Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Gustav, Prince of Wasa (1799-1877) c.1860
Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907619
Photograph of a full length portrait of Gustav, Prince of Wasa (1799-1877), seated, facing towards the camera. He is seated beside a small side table. He holds a newspaper with both hands in front of his body and gazes down, giving the appearance of reading.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Gustav, Prince of Vasa (1799-1877) -
annotation: The Prince of Wasa. [beneath work]
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8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.9 x 6.1 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
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The Prince of Wasa. [Album: Photographs. Royal portraits, vol.47]
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Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Photography
- Photographs
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Photography
- visual works
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