Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Charles-Marie-Esprit Espinasse (1815-59) and son c. 1859
Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914028
Photograph of a full length portrait of Charles-Marie-Esprit Espinasse seated, facing halfway towards the right. He faces towards his son who stands beside him.
Whilst the inscription states the work was taken in 1860, this is not possible as Charles-Marie-Esprit Espinasse died in 1859.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Charles-Marie-Esprit Espinasse (1815-59) -
9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- People
- Children
- visual works
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