Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Ludwig Angerer (1827-79)
Fürst Colloredo c.1860
Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913845
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Colloredo standing, facing towards the camera. He gazes to the right. He places his left hand in his jacket pocket and his right hand on a plinth beside him. He holds a cap in his right hand. He wears a military uniform and a sabre hangs by his side.
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Creator(s)
Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Colloredo (active c. 1860) -
annotation: Fürst Colloredo [beneath work]annotation: [stamped, black ink] L. ANGERER/ HOF-PHOTOGRAPH/ WIEN/ alte Wieden Feldgasse/ No. 1061 [beneath work]
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8.7 x 5.2 cm (image)
9.9 x 6.1 cm (mount)
22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria.
From a volume of photographs initially compiled by Prince Albert.
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
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