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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Carl von La Roche (1794-1884)

c. 1860

Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913699

Photograph of a full length portrait of the German actor and director Carl von La Roche (1794-1884) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He leans both arms on the back of a chair. He poses in a domestic interior.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Carl von La Roche (1794-1884)
  • annotation: Laroche. [beneath work]

  • 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

    9.6 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    8.7 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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