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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Baron Max Wangenheim

1860

Salted paper print | 17.0 x 13.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906865

Photograph of a near full length portrait of Baron Wangenheim, seated, facing towards the camera. He looks to the left. He  places his right arm on his hip and rests his left arm on a small table beside him. An eyeglass hangs from his waistcoat. Photograph taken in Coburg, Germany.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Wangenheim, Max, Baron (fl.1860)
  • 17.0 x 13.5 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • Baron Max Wangenheim, Coburg, 1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums