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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Ewald

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913984

Photograph of a full length portrait of a man identified as 'Ewald'. He stands, facing towards the camera. He places his left hand on his hip and rests his right arm on a chair positioned beside him. He holds a book in his right hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Organisation
      • Documentation
        • Books
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Seating. Chairs
            • Chairs
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs