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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Josephine, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1813-1900)

1860

Salted paper print | 9.1 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907598

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Josephine of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1813-1900) standing, facing left. She poses with her hands held together in front of her. She wears a cloak over her dress and a bonnet.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Josephine, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1813-1900)

  • annotation: Princess of Hohenzollern./ 1860. [beneath work]

  • 9.1 x 5.4 cm (image)

    10.0 x 5.7 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess of Hohenzollern, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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