Princess Helena, Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and Princess Louise, Gotha 1889 copy after an original of 1862

Carbon print | 17.6 x 13.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906949

After Schmidt

- 1889 copy after an original of 1862

Description

Photograph of a group portrait featuring, from left to right, Princess Helena (1846-1923), seated, looking at book she holds open on her lap. Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1820-1904), seated and Princess Louise (1848-71), standing. Photograph taken in Coburg, Germany.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Schmidt
(photographer)

Search the collection Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Princess Helena (1846-1923)

Search the collection Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

Search the collection Princess Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1820-1904)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Carbon print

carbon print

Measurements

17.6 x 13.7 cm (image)

28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

Markings

annotation: [numbering or sitters] 1. Pcs Helena. 2. Dss of Saxe Coburg & Gotha 3. Princess Louise / 1862/ Gotha. [BREAK] Schmidt. [beneath work]
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Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
albums
photograph albums
References

Alternative title(s)

Princess Helena, Alexandrine, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and Princess Louise, 1862 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]