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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1820-79)

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1840-1910)

c.1880 after an original of Jan 1860

Carbon print | 8.9 x 6.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900241

Photograph of a full length portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1840-1910) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He holds a cane in his left hand and a top hat in his right. Photograph taken at Windsor Castle.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1820-79) (photographer)

  • The Prince of Wales./ Windsor Castle, Jany 1860./ Bambridge

  • 8.9 x 6.6 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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