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    MARTIN LAROCHE (1814-86)

    'H.I.H. The Prince of Leiningen'

    1855

    Salted paper print | 19.2 x 15.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2917887

    Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Carl, Prince of Leiningen (1804-56) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head halfway to the right and looks ahead, away from the camera. He places his left hand on a table and tuck his right thumb into his waistcoat pocket. A top hat sits on the table beside him.

    • Creator(s)

      Martin Laroche (1814-86) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Emich Karl, Prince of Leiningen (1804-57)

    • 19.2 x 15.8 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Precision mechanisms & instruments
            • Spectacles
              • Monocles
          • Clothing
            • Gloves
            • Headgear
              • Hats
        • Home economics
          • Furniture & accessories
            • Tables
      • Organisation
        • Documentation
          • Books
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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