Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
DULEEP SINGH (1838-93)
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910)
Jun 1856Salted 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 Kingdomannotation: 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
- visual works
