Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
C SCHENCK : JENA
Kuno Fischer (1824-1907)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913846
Photograph of a full length portrait of Kuno Fischer (1824-1907) standing, facing towards the camera. He leans his right arm against a plinth located beside him. He holds a cane an hat in his left hand. He wears a suit and bow tie.
Creator(s)
C Schenck : Jena (photographer)
KUNO FISCHER. (Aesthetiker)
[blue pencil] KUNO FISCHER. (Aesthetiker)/[stamped, black ink, circle] PHOTOGRAPH..[unable to read]/ C. SCHENCK/ JENA.
8.7 x 5.2 cm (image)
10.9 x 6.7 cm (mount)
22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria.
From a volume of photographs initially compiled by Prince Albert.
