Alexander Bassano (1829-1913)
Princess Margaret of Prussia (1873-1954) c. 1890
Gelatin dry plate negative | 16.4 x 12.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2507572
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6.4" x 4.7" glass plate negative showing a three-quarter length portrait of Princess Margaret of Prussia standing, facing forward with her head looking down at the cards she is holding. She is wearing a subtly-patterned skirt with matching jacket and a light 'V'-patterned shirt with buttons down the front, bracelets on each wrist, a horseshoe pin, and small earrings. There is a plant on a side table, which her right elbow appears to be leaning against, in the background. Corresponding gelatin silver print of negative: RCIN 2507573.
Provenance
Acquired by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2004
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gelatin dry plate negative
Measurements
16.4 x 12.3 cm (whole object)
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Alternative title(s)
Princess Margaret of Prussia (1873-1954) [Alexander Bassano Collection]