The Gillies Ball, 1868
5 of 86 portraits of Princess Beatrice of Battenberg
The Gillies Ball, 1868
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 25 May 1868
5 5/8 in. x 7 1/8 in. (142 mm x 181 mm)
Purchased, 1975
Primary Collection
NPG P22(3)
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- Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), Fourth and youngest son of Queen Victoria. Sitter in 50 portraits.
- Anne, Duchess of Atholl (1814-1897), Wife of 6th Duke of Atholl. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Princess Beatrice of Battenberg (1857-1944), Fifth and youngest daughter of Queen Victoria; wife of Prince Henry of Battenberg. Sitter associated with 86 portraits.
- Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942), Field Marshal and Governor General of Canada; son of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 120 portraits.
- King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 346 portraits.
- Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), Daughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 78 portraits, Artist associated with 1 portrait.
- Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901. Sitter associated with 444 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits.
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