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    PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA (1844-1900)

    Edward Cowley (1817-93)

    Apr 1865

    Albumen print | 9.4 x 6.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2917776

    Photograph of Edward Cowley: full length portrait, standing in the Jager's full dress, Windsor Castle. Jagers were originally professional hunters but in the Royal Household their role were more like a ranger or huntsman.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Edward Cowley (1817-93)

    • 9.4 x 6.1 cm (image)

    • From an album of photographs taken and arranged by Prince Alfred

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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