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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Group portrait

c.1858

Salted paper print | 10.3 x 14.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906745

Photograph of a full length group portrait of a group of Middle Eastern or Balkan men. Three of the men stand and one is seated. The group all looks towards the camera. 

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 10.3 x 14.3 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Group of Middle Eastern or Balkan men, c.1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Balkans
      • Middle East
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Asia
            • Costume-Middle East
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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