carte-de-visite photograph
Summary
Portrait of Prince Christian and Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein in front of a draped backdrop. The Prince, seated on a chair, with a mutton chop beard, is wearing a morning coat fastened at the top button, a shirt with tie and trousers and is holding a book on his knee. The Princess has her hair in a centre parting and pulled back into curls. She is wearing a dress consisting of a long bodice and skirt decorated with applique flowers and lace details.
Object Name
carte-de-visite photograph
Creators Name
Date Created
1866
Dimensions
image: 10.2cm x 6.4cm
accession number
2008.40.5.1436
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Medium
