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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

Prince Alfred (1844-1900)

1852

Albumen print | 1.5 x 1.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2800641

Photograph of a painting of Prince Alfred (1844-1900): Head and shoulders facing half to the left, head turned to the viewer, wearing a shirt with a broad collar and a jacket; straight hair parted on his left.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Probably Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
  • 1.5 x 1.5 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs