A portrait of Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians
Photograph
1870-1879 (photographed)
1870-1879 (photographed)
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Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a woman (Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians) wearing a off the shoulder grown and a tiara. She is standing facing three quarters to her left. Cut down carte-de-visite.
Object details
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| Title | A portrait of Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen photograph mounted on card. |
| Brief description | Photograph by Ghémar Frères, a portrait of Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians, albumen print, ca. 1870s |
| Physical description | Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a woman (Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians) wearing a off the shoulder grown and a tiara. She is standing facing three quarters to her left. Cut down carte-de-visite. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Ghémar Frères' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.) |
| 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. |
| Object history | Part of the Windsor Collection, ex Windsor Castle per Owen Morshead (1893-1977), Royal Librarian from 1926 to 1958. She is Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians (1836-1902). |
| Associated object | PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record) |
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| Accession number | RPS.5044-2018 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2018 |
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