Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)
Deckel from a Picture by Sir E. Landseer 1847
1849-52Albumen print | 4.9 x 6.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2905893
Photograph of a painting by Sir Edwin Landseer of Queen Victoria's daschund, Deckel. He is portrayed in left side profile with his head in three-quarters left with a door in the background.
The caption beneath the photograph gives the date of 1847 but Landseer did not paint Deckel until 1849. The painting is clearly signed and dated. See RCIN 403059.
Creator(s)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
After Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-73) (artist)
4.9 x 6.6 cm (image)
- Collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Dackel (dog-dachshund; Queen Victoria)
- Hunting & sporting dogs
- Hounds
- Dachshunds (dogs)
- Hounds
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
