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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Baron August Koller (1805-83)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2913734

Photograph of a full length portrait of Baron August Koller (1805-83) standing, facing towards the camera. He poses with his left hand in his waistcoat pocket. He holds a top hat and cane in his right hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Baron August Koller (1805-83)
  • annotation: Baron August Koller. [beneath work]

  • 8.5 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite