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    UNKNOWN PERSON

    'The Prince Alfred'

    1856

    Salted paper print | 19.9 x 15.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2917851

    Photograph of a three-quarters length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), standing, facing right. He gazes ahead, his face shown in profile. He rests his left hand on the back of a chair and tucks his right hand into his jacket pocket.

    Photograph taken in Geneva.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

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

    • 19.9 x 15.2 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Home economics
          • Furniture & accessories
            • Seating. Chairs
              • Chairs
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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