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DULEEP SINGH (1838-93)

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910)

Jun 1856

Salted paper print | 17.8 x 15.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2900074

Photograph of a near full length portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) seated facing a quarter to the left. He rests his right arm on a nearby table and holds a cane in his left hand. He wears a waistcoat, jacket, shirt and trousers. A hat is positioned on the table beside him.

  • Creator(s)

    Duleep Singh (1838-93) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

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

  • annotation: The Prince of Wales/ June, 1856./ By Mr Bambridge. [beneath work]

  • 17.8 x 15.1 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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