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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Comtesse de Finquerlin

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914096

Photograph of a full length portrait of La Comtesse de Finquerlin standing, facing slightly towards the right. She turns her head and looks towards the camera.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs