Princess Amélie and Princess Clothilde of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Apr 1859

Salted paper print | 14.6 x 12.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906760

Leonida Caldesi (1823-91)

- Apr 1859

Description

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Princess Amélie (1848-94) and Princess Clotilde (1846-1927) of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. Princess Amélie stands on the left facing right, her face captured in profile. She holds the hand of her sister. Princess Clotilde is seated, facing three-quarters to the left. The sisters wear matching dresses.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Leonida Caldesi (1823-91)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1848-94)

Search the collection Princess Clotilde, Archduchess of Austria (1846-1927)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Salted paper print

salted paper print

Measurements

14.6 x 12.1 cm (image)

28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
albums
photograph albums
References

Alternative title(s)

Princess Amélie and Princess Clothilde of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, April 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]