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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Prince Alexander of Battenburg (1886-1960) and Muhammad Bakhsh

Feb 1888

Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 14.6 x 9.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2914335

Hand painted photograph of a portrait of Prince Alexander Albert (1886-1960) held by Muhammad Bakhsh. 

 Prince Alexander Albert was the eldest son of Prince and Princess Henry of Battenburg,

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 14.6 x 9.7 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Children
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