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)
Subject(s)
Kuno Fischer (1824-1907)annotation: KUNO FISCHER. (Aesthetiker) [beneath work]
annotation: [blue pencil] KUNO FISCHER. (Aesthetiker)/
[stamped, black ink, circle] PHOTOGRAPH..[unable to read]/ C. SCHENCK/ JENA. [verso]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.
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
