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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Louise, Queen of Denmark (1817-98), when Princess Christian of Denmark

1861

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2907860

Photograph of Louise, Princess of Denmark, seated facing right. She turns her head slightly towards the camera. She poses with her arms folded in front of her chest.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Queen Louise of Denmark (1817-98)

  • annotation: Pcfs Louise of Denmark./ 1861. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess Louise of Denmark, 1861. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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