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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Prince Albert of Prussia (1837-1906)

1860

Albumen print | 8.4 x 4.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2907830

Photograph of Albrecht, Prince of Prussia, standing, facing slightly to the left. He looks towards the camera. He wears a military uniform and holds a sword under his left arm. He holds a military cap in his right hand.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Albrecht, Prince of Prussia (1837-1906)
  • annotation: Prince Albert Junior of Prussia,/ (son of Prince Albert, brother to/ the King.) [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 4.8 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Prince Albert Junior of Prussia (son of Prince Albert brother to the King). 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite