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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Leopold von Henning (1791-1866)

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913982

Photograph of a full length portrait of Leopold von Henning standing, facing towards the camera. He poses with his left hand on his hip and places his right hand on a plinth located beside him.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Leopold von Henning (1791-1866)
  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs