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AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

'Prince Arthur from a picture painted by F. Winterhalter'

1851

Albumen print | 9.2 x 10.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905943

Photograph of a painting of the infant Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73). Prince Arthur is shown wearing a bonnet and robe. He is seated on the ground, facing the viewer, and plays with a ball

  • Creator(s)

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

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

  • 9.2 x 10.7 cm (image)

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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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