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Children's albums

Children's albums

ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900)

Aug 1855

Albumen print mounted on card | 23.5 x 19.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2106410

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred. The Prince of Wales is seated on the right. He looks down and holds a rifle in his hands. Prince Alfred sits beside him, at a lower height. He leans towards his brother and places his right hand on the rifle. The brothers both wears full Highland dress.
  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
    Family of Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom
  • 23.5 x 19.0 cm (image)

  • From the collection of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Firearms
              • Guns
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs