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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

George von Maylath, Tavernicas von Ungarn

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2913749

Photograph of a full length portrait of George von Maylath standing, facing a quarter towards the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He leans his left arm on a balustrade behind him and holds a top hat in his left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Maylath, George von (fl.c.1860)
  • annotation: George v. Maylath, Tavernicase v. Ungarn [beneath work]

  • 8.5 x 5.1 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.1 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