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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia (1847-1909)

1861

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907920

Photograph of Vladimir, Grand Duke of Russia standing, facing towards the camera. He wears a military style jacket and rests his right hand on the back of a wooden chair.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia (1847-1909)

  • annotation: The Grand Duke Windimir./ 5th Son of the Emperor. 1861. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Grand Duke Vladimir, 3rd son of the Emperor. 1861. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

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