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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Ludwig Löwe (1794-1871)

c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913698

Photograph of a full length portrait of Ludwig Löwe (1794-1871) standing, facing towards the camera, and leaning on a plinth with his right arm. He looks to the left. He places his left hand on his hip and crosses his right leg over his left.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Ludwig Löwe (1794-1871)
  • annotation: Ludwig Lowe./ Reproduced. [beneath work]

  • 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

    9.9 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    9.2 x 5.6 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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