Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse (1868-1937) November 1871

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2902526

Hills & Saunders (1852-2019)

Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse, November 1871 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol. 16 1871-72] November 1871

Description

Photograph of the young Prince in Highland dress, seen from behind, standing beside a small, circular table, on which he rests his left arm. Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse, elder son of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, taken by a local photographer during a visit to England with his family. At this time his mother was at Sandringham, helping to nurse her brother, the Prince of Wales, then seriously ill with typhoid fever.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Hills & Saunders (1852-2019)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse & by Rhine (1868-1937)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

8.8 x 5.8 cm (image)

30.7 x 24.3 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
Costume-Great Britain
Costume-Scotland
Scottish Highland Dress
References

Alternative title(s)

Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse, November 1871 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol.16 1871-72]