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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Elise Fichtner (1809-89) and Karl Albrecht Fitchtner (1805-73) c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913700

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Photograph of a full length double portrait of the Austrian actor Elise Fichtner (1809-89) and German actor Karl Albrecht Fichtner (1805-73) standing, facing towards the camera. They poses arm in arm.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Elise Fichtner (1809-89)
    Karl Albrecht Fichtner (1805-73)
  • annotation: Mr and Mme Fichtner/ Reproduced [beneath work]
  • 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

    9.8 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    9.4 x 5.9 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
    Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Society
        • Social psychology
          • Social behaviour
            • Couples