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Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort 1893 copy after an original of 30 Jun 1854
Carbon print after an original of 30 June 1854 | 22.6 x 19.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906099
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Photograph in full length of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), who is seated, facing the viewer with her left hand in her lap. She wears a white dress decorated with flowers and a morning cap trimmed with wide ribbons. On her right is seated Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61), who wears a jacket and tie and a sash worn over his left shoulder, partially obscured by his jacket. He is turned to his left to face the Queen and holds a scroll in his right hand.
Queen Victoria states in her journal for the 30 June 1854, that both she and Prince Albert were 'very successfully photographed, but it took a long time.' RA VIC/MAIN/QVJ/1854: 30 JuneProvenance
Photograph commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 30 June 1854, from an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
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Carbon print after an original of 30 June 1854
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22.6 x 19.2 cm (image)
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