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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Frédéric Alfred Pierre, comte de Falloux (1811-86)

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914078

Photograph of a full length portrait of Frédéric Alfred Pierre, comte de Falloux standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks towards the right. He leans his right arm on a chair positioned beside him.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Alfred Frédéric Pierre, Comte de Falloux (1811-86)
  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs