Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (1826-1914) when Hereditary Prince 1859
Salted paper print with overpainting | 27.0 x 19.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906754
Photograph of a near full length portrait of Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (1826-1914) when Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Meiningen. He stands, facing towards the camera, and turns his head to the left, his face captured in profile. He wears a military uniform and has a military great coat draped over his right shoulder. He holds a helmet and a pair of gloves in his left hand. The photograph has been overpainted with black pigment.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (1826-1914) -
27.0 x 19.6 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
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George, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- visual works
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