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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

EDWARD HENRY CORBOULD

[Prince Albert]

c.1860-1910

Photograph with Bodycolour | 22.3 x 16.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 923999

Photograph with bodycolour of Prince Albert as consort. Whole length with short hair, top hat, plain tie, high collar, sash over left shoulder and coat. Standing holding a stick in right hand and with left resting on a wall. With a view of trees and foliage in the background.
  • Creator(s)

    Edward Henry Corbould (artist)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
  • 22.3 x 16.2 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • drawings/watercolours