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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

    Prince Albert (1819-61)

    1 - 1 Dec 1861

    Albumen print, carte de visite | 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2105692

    Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Prince Albert, seated at a table, facing left, his face captured in profile. He is shown holding a pen in his right hand, his hand poised over a book. He poses with his legs crossed.

    • Creator(s)

      John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image)

      9.7 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Home economics
          • Furniture & accessories
            • Seating. Chairs
              • Chairs
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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