Thursday, August 2, 2012

Antique Image of the Day: Princess Louise and her Dog, 1867



Princess Louise
April, 1867
Crown Copyright
The Royal Collection
Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II


The photography firm of Hills & Saunders is credited with the creation of this April, 1867 image of Princess Louise (1848-1939, the sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert).  However, the attribution is not entirely certain and the image could well be the work of another photographer mimicking Hills & Saunders. 

This almost full-length photo shows Princess Louise standing (in near profile), looking down at a terrier.  She holds his front legs, supporting him as he stands on a chair on his hind legs.  Dogs don’t really like to do this.  But, she’s a princess, and I suppose he had no choice.  Besides, he looks quite content.

The Princess wears a long-sleeved dress in quintessential 1860s style.  Her throat is adorned with a jeweled slide (or cross) on a ribbon and handsome jewels hang from her ears.
This is one of a series of photos taken at the same time.  


Crown Copyright
The Royal Collection
Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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