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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Infanta Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier (1832-97)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2907647

Photograph of a full length portrait of Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier (1832-97), standing, facing right. She wears a shawl over her dress and a veil over her face.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    María Luisa Fernanda de Borbón (1832-97)

  • annotation: The Duchess de Montpensier/ Infanta of Spain [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.7 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Duchess of Montpensier, Infanta of Spain. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Headgear
            • Veils
          • Shawls
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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