Portrait of the Queen, 1861

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Artist/Maker	A. Marion & Co. (Publisher) Clifford, Charles (photographer)
Place of origin	Windsor Castle (photographed)

Mounted albumen print, showing Queen Victoria in an evening gown, wearing diamonds and a crown, with arms folded, facing left almost in profile, standing between two chairs, both cut off by the edge of the frame.

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Categories	Photographs Royalty The Royal Photographic Society Portraits
Object type	Photograph
Title	Portrait of the Queen, 1861 (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Paper Photography Albumen Process
Brief description	Photograph by Charles Clifford, 'Portrait of the Queen, 1861', Albumen print, varnished with celluloid varnish, 1861.
Physical description	Mounted albumen print, showing Queen Victoria in an evening gown, wearing diamonds and a crown, with arms folded, facing left almost in profile, standing between two chairs, both cut off by the edge of the frame.
Marks and inscriptions	'Portrait of the Queen 1861 This portrait was taken expressley for the late Queen of Spain by Mr. Clifford of Madrid in the Orangery at Windsor Castle, Lent by E. H. Foxlee Esq' (On card on the front of the object mount)
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.
Place depicted	Windsor Castle
Associated object	PROV.1123-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers	XRP120 - RPS collection - V&A identifier 12764 - Royal Photographic Society number
Collection	Department of Photography
Accession number	RPS.2992-2017

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Record created	November 13, 2017
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1424852/portrait-of-the-queen-1861-photograph-clifford-charles/

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