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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Ferdinand I, King of Bulgaria (1861-1948) when Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

1863

Albumen 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.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Ferdinand I, King of Bulgaria (1861-1948)

  • 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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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