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DISDÉRI ET CIE. : 8 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS, PARIS

Infante Fernando of Bourbon and Braganza (1824-61)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907667

Photograph of a full length portrait of Infante Fernando of Bourbon and Braganza (1824-61) standing, facing towards the camera. He rests his right hand on a pile of books that are on a side table.

  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Infante Fernando of Spain (1824-61)

  • annotation: The Infat Don Ferdinand/ brother to Count Montemolin [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.5 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Infant Don Ferdinand (brother to Count Montemolin). [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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