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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Monsieur J. Baroche

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914046

Photograph of a full length portrait of Monsieur J. Baroche seated on a chair, facing towards the camera. He turns his head left, his face captured in profile. He rests his right arm on the back of a chair.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    J. Baroche

  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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