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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Marquis Cosio

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2913841

Photograph of a full length portrait of Marquis Cosio, or Corio, standing, facing slightly towards the right. He looks towards the camera. He holds a top hat in his left hand and a pair of gloves in his right.

This is the last portrait in the volume (RCIN 2913706) that was collected by Prince Albert.
  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Cosio, Marquis of (fl.c.1860)
  • annotation: Marquis Cosio [or Corio?]. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.1 cm (image)

    9.8 x 6.1 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