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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Prince Alfred (1844-1900)

1852

Albumen print | 14.1 x 13.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2905890

Photograph after a painting by Franz Winterhalter of Prince Alfred in a head and shoulders length portrait. He faces the viewer with his torso in three-quarters left.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

    Subject(s)

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

  • 14.1 x 13.5 cm (image)

  • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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