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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

'The Prince of Wales as Winter'; Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) dressed as Winter

10 - 10 Feb 1854

Albumen print | 18.9 x 15.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2905998

Photograph of a full length portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910), standing, facing the camera. He places his right arm on a draped pedestal. He wears a cloak, hat, shirt leggings and fur lined boots, as well as a long white beard and wig.  The cloak has been covered with a material to resemble snow.

Prince Albert Edward is dressed as 'Winter' for a performance of 'Tableaux of the Seasons' performed in Windsor Castle on 10 February 1854.

  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)

  • 18.9 x 15.1 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Earth sciences
        • Seasons
          • Winter
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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