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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826-1907)

1887 copy after an original of 1857

Carbon print | 19.3 x 15.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906692

Photograph of a three-quarters length portrait of the Grand Duke Frederick (826-1907), standing, facing towards the camera. He gazes to the left. He holds a cane in his right hand and a hat in his left. He stands in front of a landscape featuring buildings and trees.

  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826-1907)

  • 19.3 x 15.5 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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