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Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) 30 - 30 Jun 1854

Albumen print | 19.5 x 14.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906100

Queen Victoria (1819-1901)

Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) 30 - 30 Jun 1854

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Description

Photograph of Queen Victoria seated in left side profile in an armchair and photographed against a plain background. She holds a book and/or papers in her lap and wears a morning cap.

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 June

Provenance

Photograph commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 30 June 1854
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Roger Fenton (1819-69)
(photographer)

Attributed to?
Search the collection Carl Haag (1820-1915)
(colourist)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

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

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

19.5 x 14.4 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs

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