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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Baron Heinrich von Griesheim

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913962

Photograph of a full length portrait of Baron Heinrich von Griesheim, standing, facing towards the camera. He tucks his left hand into his suit jacket.

A device, like a tripod, used to steady the sitter has been roughly edited out.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs