Prince Albert encouraged his children’s interest in photography
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
Members of the Royal party resting by the 'White Train' while camping by a river in South Africa c. 1860
Albumen print | 6.7 x 7.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2917616
Photograph showing two wagons and three men, one standing and the others lying on ground. They are part of the Royal party resting during an "outspan".
In July to September 1860 Prince Alfred paid an official visit to South Africa while serving as a midshipman on board HMS Euryalus. His tour took him through the Cape Colony, Eastern Cape, Natal and the Orange Free State. The Prince, who had learnt the rudiments of photography before the visit, took with him some photographic equipment including a stereoscopic box camera.
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Creator(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (photographer)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (royal creator)
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6.7 x 7.8 cm (whole object)
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From an album of photographs taken and compiled by Prince Alfred
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Africa
- Southern Africa
- Africa
- visual works
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