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Children's albums

Children's albums

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

Edward Cowley (1817-93) and Gustav Mayet

1865

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2917820

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Edward Cowley and Gustav Mayet. Cowley is seated in a chair, facing three-quarters to the left. He poses with his legs crossed and gazes down at a book he holds with both hands in front of his chest. Mayet stands beside him, gazing towards the right. They both wear suits. Photograph taken in Windsor.

Cowley was a jaegar for the Royal Household. Mayet worked for the Royal Household.

  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Edward Cowley (1817-93)
    Mayet, Gustav, Royal Household (fl.1859-1872)
  • 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs