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Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71)

Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901), on her sixteenth birthday 21 - 21 Nov 1856

Salted paper print | 11.8 x 9.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900084

Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901), on her sixteenth birthday

Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71)

Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901), on her sixteenth birthday 21 - 21 Nov 1856

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Description

Photograph of Victoria, Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) taken on her 16th birthday. She is seated and faces towards the camera. She poses with her hands held together in her lap. She wears a light coloured off-the-shoulders gown, gloves, pearls and a jewelled hairpiece.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Salted paper print

salted paper print

Measurements

11.8 x 9.7 cm (image)

31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)

Markings

annotation: Victoria./ Princess Royal./ in the dress which she worse on her 16th birthday./ 21st Nov: 1856./ By Mr. Williams. [beneath work]
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Object type(s)
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