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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Fürst Aloys Esterhazyi

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913844

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Aloys Esterhazy standing, facing towards the camera. He looks to the right. He leans his left arm on a lounge beside him and holds a cane in his left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Aloys Esterhazy (1844-1912)

  • annotation: Fürst Aloys Esterhazyi [beneath work]

    annotation: [stamped, black ink] L. ANGERER/ k.k. Hof-Photograph/ Wien. Alte Wieden Feldgasse/ No. 1061./

    [in pencil] Fürst Aloys Esterhazyi [verso]

  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.9 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria.

    From a volume of photographs initially compiled by Prince Albert.

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          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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