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Aimable Pélissier, Duc de Malakoff (1794-1864)

1874 after an original of 1859

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914005

Photograph of a full length portrait of Aimable Pélissier, Duc de Malakoff standing, seated, facing slightly towards the left. He holds a newspaper in his left hand and appears to be in the process of reading.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Maréchal Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pélissier, Duke of Malakoff (1794-1864)

  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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