Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910)
Mar 1857Salted paper print | 20.4 x 15.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2900101
Photograph of a full length portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) standing, facing towards the camera. He looks to the left. He holds a hat in his right hand and a pair of gloves and a cane in his left hand. There is drapery and a window behind him.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
The Prince of Wales./ May: 1857./ By Caldesi.
20.4 x 15.2 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Gloves
- Travel Goods
- Walking sticks
- Canes
- Walking sticks
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Science, Medicine and Technology
