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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

György Apponyi (1808-99)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2913745

Photograph of a full length portrait of György Apponyi (1808-99) standing, facing towards the camera. He looks towards the right. He poses with his arms crossed.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    György Apponyi (1808-99)
  • annotation: Graf Georges Apponyi/ Judex Curiae [?] [beneath work]

  • 8.6 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