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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

    Photographs. Coburg Portraits. Volume 74.

    1860-61

    Leather bound album | 22.6 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913939

    Burgundy leather bound album containing 53 photographs (RCINs 2913940 - 2913992) of notable individuals from Coburg, Germany.

    The cartes de visite were collected and arranged by Prince Albert between 1860 and 1861.

    • Creator(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (arranger)

    • 22.6 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

      23.8 x 19.7 x 4.3 cm (album)

    • Acquired and compiled by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Germany
            • Bavaria [Germany]
              • Coburg [Bavaria]
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
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