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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Elisabeth, Empress of Austria (1837-98)

1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907888

Photograph of Elisabeth, Empress of Austria, standing with her back to the viewer and looking to her right, showing the right side of her face. She wears a plumed hat and dark colour dress.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Elisabeth, Empress of Austria (1837-98)

  • annotation: The Empress of Austria. 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.4 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)

  • The Empress of Austria, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Headgear
            • Hats
              • Plumed hats
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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