Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
After Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) c. 1859
Albumen photographic print based onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914967
Carte-de-visite photograph of a painting of Prince Albert. Prince Albert is depicted standing in front of a fireplace, facing right, his face captured in profile. He is portrayed reading a paper and wears a dressing gown and slippers.
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Creator(s)
After Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905) (artist)
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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