G & A Overbeck : Düsseldorf
Prince and Princess Leopold, with their son and Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen 1866
Albumen print | 9.9 x 6.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2908304
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Carte-de-visite depicting a family group portrait of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern (1835-1905), Princess Antónia (1845-1913), and their son Prince Ferdinand (1865-1927). Also photographed is Prince Leopold's sister, Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1912). Prince Leopold is standing and looking down at his son. He is wearing a military uniform with an eight-pointed star on his left hand side. Princess Antónia is sitting on a chair on the left of the photograph. She is wearing a dark coloured shawl draped over her right shoulder and looks down at Prince Ferdinand, whom she holds on her lap. Prince Ferdinand is facing the viewer. Princess Marie is sitting on the right of the photograph in left side profile, facing Prince Ferdinand.
Provenance
From an album of 'Royal Portraits' compiled by Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
9.9 x 6.3 cm (whole object)
9.0 x 5.7 cm (image)
22.9 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.7 x 5.9 cm (album)
Alternative title(s)
Pce and Princess Leopold and Pss. Marie of Hohenzollern, 1866. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.50]
