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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

Prince Albert (1819-61)

c. 1855

Hand-coloured albumen print | 23.2 x 17.7 x 0.1 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2151448

Hand-coloured photograph of Prince Albert (1819-61), seated on a grassy knoll. His body faces to the left but his head is turned to the right. His left hand rests at the top of his left leg, and he holds a cane and a wide-brimmed white hat in his right hand. He is wearing the Garter sash under a plaid waistcoat. Rural landscape in the background. Signed by the colourist in the bottom right hand corner.
  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer) [See WC Inv 655 note by James Hollis]

    ? Johann Horrak (1815-70) (colourist)

  • 23.2 x 17.7 x 0.1 cm (image) (image)

  • Subject(s)
    • Geography
      • Systematic geography
        • Landscapes
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Headgear
            • Hats