Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
After Frances Sally Day (1815-92)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) c. 1859 - c. 1861
Albumen photographic print pasted onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914969
Carte-de-visite photograph of a drawing of Prince Albert standing outside Balmoral. He holds a cap and cane in his left hand and tucks his right thumb into his waistcoat. The drawing is based on a photograph by Frances Sally Day taken in 1859.
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Creator(s)
After Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) -
8.5 x 5 cm (sight)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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