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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Fräulein Helene Schiegnitz

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913988

Photograph of a full length portrait of a woman identified as Fräulein Helene Schiegntiz. She stands, facing towards the camera. She turns her head slightly and looks towards the right. She holds a hat in her left hand, and a striped shawl over the right arm. She places her left hand on her hip.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Columns
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Headgear
            • Hats
          • Shawls
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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