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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1792-1862)

1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2907892

Photograph of Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar seated, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head to look towards the camera. He holds a cane in his left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1792-1862)

  • annotation: Duke Bernard of Saxe Weimar./ (Uncle to the Grand Duke). 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Duke Bernard of Saxe Weimar (Uncle to the Grand Duke), 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

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