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OST & NEUMANN : VIENNA

Baron Franz von Pillersdorf (1786-1862)

c.1860

Albumen print | 9.0 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2913811

Photograph of a full length portrait of Baron Franz von Pillersdorf (1786-1862) seated on a chair at a table, facing a quarter to the right. He turns his head towards the camera and gazes forward, smiling. He leans his left arm on a table and places his right hand in his lap. He poses with his legs crossed.

  • Creator(s)

    Ost & Neumann : Vienna (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Baron Franz von Pillersdorf (1786-1862)

  • annotation: Freiherr von Pillersdorf. [beneath work]

  • 9.0 x 6.3 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.5 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
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