Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll

Sitterback to top

• Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), Daughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 77 portraits, Artist associated with 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• W. & D. Downey (active 1855-1940). Artist associated with 786 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The sixth child of Queen Victoria, Princess Louise married the Marquis of Lorne in 1871 and spent five years in Canada between 1878 and 1883 where he was Governor-General. A gifted sculptor, she avoided royal protocol as far as possible and dedicated herself to her own work and such issues as the education of women.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Lambert, Miles, Fashion in Photographs 1860-1880, 1991, p. 97
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 390

Portrait setback to top

• The Balmoral album: photographs by George Washington Wilson, W. & D. Downey and Henry John Whitlock, 1854-68

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Doorways and archways
• In profile