Photograph
December 1948 (photographed)
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Photograph depicting Prince Charles as a baby, 1948. Wearing a lace Christening gown, he is seen lying in a bassinet. The bassinet is furnished in light-coloured sheer fabrics and lace, with gathered edging and embroidered detail.
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| Brief description | Royal Portrait by Cecil Beaton (1904-1980). Photograph depicting Prince Charles as a baby, 1948. Wearing a lace Christening gown, he is seen lying in a bassinet. |
| Physical description | Photograph depicting Prince Charles as a baby, 1948. Wearing a lace Christening gown, he is seen lying in a bassinet. The bassinet is furnished in light-coloured sheer fabrics and lace, with gathered edging and embroidered detail. |
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| Gallery label | Prince Charles, Buckingham Palace
December 1948
Happily summoned to the Palace to take the first long-awaited photographs of the heir to the throne. Prince Charles, as he is to be named, was an obedient sitter. He interrupted a long, contented sleep to do my bidding and open his blue eyes to stare long and wonderingly into the camera lens, the beginning of a lifetime in the glare of public duty.
Cecil Beaton’s diary, December 1948
Gelatin silver print
V&A: Ph.219-1987
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| Credit line | Bequeathed to the Museum in 1987 by Eileen Hose, secretary to the photographer |
| Production | Cecil Beaton photographed members of the royal family from 1930-1979. |
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| Other number | 314/26 - Beaton's number |
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| Accession number | PH.219-1987 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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