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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Major Graf Bubna

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2913836

Photograph of a full length portrait of Major Count Bubna standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He perches on the side of a table. He holds a sword with both hands in front of his body and poses with his legs crossed at the ankle. He wears a military uniform.
  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Count Bubna (fl.c.1860)
  • annotation: Major Graf Bubna. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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