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    Prince Alfred, Major Cowell and Dr Becker

    c. 1857-9

    Albumen print | 7.8 x 10.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906427

    Photograph of a near full length portrait of of Prince Alfred with two of his tutors, Sir John Clayton Cowell and Dr Ernst Becker. Prince Alfred stands on the left, facing right, his face captured in profile. Cowell stands facing the camera and Becker stands on the right, facing left, his face captured in profile. Photograph taken at Buckingham Palace. Photograph is a vignette and is cropped into an oval.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)
      Sir John Clayton Cowell (1832-94)

    • annotation: Pr: Alfred, Major Cowell & Dr. Becker. [beneath work]

    • 7.8 x 10.3 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Princess Helena

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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