Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Pierre-Chéri Lafont (1797-1873) c.1880 copy of an original of 1860
Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913613
Photograph of a full length portrait of the French actor Pierre-Chéri Lafont (1797-1873) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He holds a cane in his right hand and tucks his left hand into his waistcoat pocket. A piece of clothing hands over his left arm.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Pierre-Chéri Lafont (1797-1873) -
annotation: Reproduced. [above work]annotation: M. Lafont/ Bonjour Char Milchell! [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.9 x 5.7 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.3 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
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