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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Count Anton Alexander von Auersperg (1806-76)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913824

Photograph of a full length portrait of Count Anton Alexander von Auersperg (1806-76) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly towards the right. He poses with his arms held behind his back.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Count Anton Auersperg (1806-76)
  • annotation: Graf Anton: Auersperg. (Anast: Grün) [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.7 x 5.8 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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