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Princess Dagmar of Denmark

Photograph
c. 1860s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a three-quarter length portrait of Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), who became Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia as a spouse of Tsar Alexander III. The carte has been trimmed down around the edges.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Princess Dagmar of Denmark (generic title)
  • Maria Feodorovna (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Ghemar Frères, Portrait of Princess Dagmar of Denmark, albumen print, c. 1860s.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a three-quarter length portrait of Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), who became Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia as a spouse of Tsar Alexander III. The carte has been trimmed down around the edges.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 49mm
  • Image width: 35mm
  • Card height: 49mm
  • Card width: 35mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • GHEMAR FRERES / PHOTOGRAPHES DU ROI / 27, Rue de L'Ecuyer, 27 (Printed on verso as part of logo.)
  • Princess Dagmar / of Denmark (Handwritten on verso in pencil.)
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund.
Associated object
PROV.5859-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG302 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.921 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.2149-2017

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Record createdAugust 15, 2017
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