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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Eugénie, Empress of France (1826-1920) 1859

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907673

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Photograph of a full length portrait of Empress Eugénie (1826-1920) standing, facing towards the camera. She places her hands on a carved wooden box, placed on top of a small table. She gazes down at the box. She wears a dress and matching bonnet.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Eugénie, Empress of the French (1826-1920)
  • annotation: The Empress Eugenie. / 1859. [beneath work]
  • 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Empress Eugénie, 1859. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
    Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Woodwork