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Carl Rudolph Sohn (1845-1908)
Princess Irene of Hesse (1866-1953) Signed and dated 1883
Oil on canvas | 37.2 x 29.2 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 400776
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Carl Rudolph was the son of Carl Ferdinand Sohn (1805-1867); the father was known to Queen Victoria through his portrait of the Queen of Hanover (RCIN 405098); the son was employed by members of the Royal Family 1882-6. Princess Irene of Hesse (1866-1953) was Queen Victoria’s granddaughter, the third daughter of Princess Alice. Signed and dated: C Sohn .j. / 83. Inscribed on the back with the names of the artist and sitter and the date, 1882.
Provenance
Painted for Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Oil on canvas
Measurements
37.2 x 29.2 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
62.3 x 54.1 x 8.5 cm (frame, external)
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Alternative title(s)
Princess Irene of Hesse, later Princess Henry of Prussia (1866-1953)
Princess Irene of Hesse, later Princess Heinrich of Prussia (1866-1953)
H.G.D.H. Princess Irene of Hesse (1866-1953)
