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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Fürst Carl Lichtenstein

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913802

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Carl Lichtenstein standing, facing slightly towards the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He places his right hand on a balustrade behind him and holds a pair of gloves in his left hand. He wears a military uniform, in a cap, and a sabre is attached to his belt. 
  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lichtenstein, Prince Carl (fl.c.1860)
  • annotation: Fürst Carl Lichtenstein. [beneath work]

  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite