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DISDÉRI ET CIE. : 8 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS, PARIS

Infante Carlos, Comte de Montemolin (1818-61)

1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907665

Photograph of a full length portrait of Carlos Luis, Count of Montemolin (181-61) seated at a table with his legs crossed. He faces three-quarters to the right. He is depicted reading a book.

  • Creator(s)

    Disdéri et Cie. : 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Carlos Luis, Duke of Cadiz (1818-61)

  • annotation: The Comte de Montemolin/ 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.6 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Comte de Montemolin, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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