Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Ferdinand I, King of Bulgaria (1861-1948) when Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
1863Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2908068
Photograph of a full length portrait of an infant Ferdinand I, King of Bulgaria (1861-1948) when Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The Prince is aged approximately two years. He is depicted standing and wearing a short-sleeved dress.
Ferdinand later became Ferdinand I of Bulgaria.
Ferdinand later became Ferdinand I of Bulgaria.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
8.6 x 5.5 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.4 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
Prince Ferdinand, 3rd son of Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
Acquired by Queen Victoria
