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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN

Jean Louis Joseph Lebeau (1794-1865)

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913925

Photograph of a full length portrait of Jean Louis Joseph Lebeau seated, facing halfway towards the right. He turns his head towards the camera and looks towards the left. He holds a top hat under his left arm and a pair of gloves in his right hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown (photographer)

  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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