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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

May 1860

Albumen photographic print pasted onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914937

Carte-de-visite photograph of Prince Albert, standing next to a table covered with a cloth. The Prince faces left, his face captured in profile. He rests his right hand on a book placed on the table.

  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

  • 8.5 x 5 cm (sight)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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