Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1823-83) c.1860
Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907623
Photograph of a full length portrait of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1832-83) standing, facing towards the camera. He wears a military uniform and holds a helmet in his right hand. There is a small table on the right of the photograph.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1823-83) -
annotation: Mecklenburg-Schwerin [beneath work]
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8.4 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.6 x 5.9 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
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Grosherzog von Mecklenburg. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
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Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Photography
- Photographs
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Photography
- visual works
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