Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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Friedrich Wilhelm, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819-1904), and Adolphus Friedrich, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1848-1914) 1860
Salted paper print | 8.1 x 4.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2907735
Photograph of Friedrich Wilhelm, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and his son Adolphus Friedrich standing and facing towards the camera. The Grand Duke places his left arm around the shoulders of his son. Adolphus holds a hat in his left hand. The Grand Duke wears a top hat and holds a cane in his right hand.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Friedrich Wilhelm, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819-1904)Adolphus Friedrich V, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1848-1914) -
annotation: The Granduke & Hereditary / Grand duke of Mecklenburg/ Strelitz- 1860. [beneath work]
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8.1 x 4.7 cm (image)
9.5 x 5.4 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
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The Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz - 1860. [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
- photographs
- visual works
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