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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

GUSTAVE LE GRAY (1820-84)

Alexandre Dumas (1802-70)

1859

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914104

Photograph of a near full length portrait of Alexandre Dumas standing, facing one quarter right with his head turned towards the camera. He tucks his right thumb into his trouser pocket.

  • Creator(s)

    Gustave Le Gray (1820-84) (photographer)

    Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870)

  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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