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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Gustav Freiherr von Meyern-Hohenberg (1820-78)

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913957

Photograph of a full length portrait of Gustav Freiherr von Meyern-Hohenberg standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head slightly and looks towards the camera. He holds a book in his left hand in front of his body and places his right hand on his hip. He is posed beside a table.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Gustav Freiherr von Meyern-Hohenberg (1820-78)
  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs