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Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Prince Alfred, Dr Ernst Becker and Albert Edward, Prince of Wales c.1880 copy of an original of 1 Feb 1854

Carbon print | 21.0 x 18.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2900007

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Prince Alfred, Dr Ernst Becker and Albert Edward, Prince of Wales

Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Prince Alfred, Dr Ernst Becker and Albert Edward, Prince of Wales c.1880 copy of an original of 1 Feb 1854

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Photograph of Dr Ernst Becker, the Prince's tutor and Prince Albert's librarian, sitting between Prince Alfred and Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Becker places his right arm around Prince Alfred's waist. The Prince of Wales stands with his right arm on Becker's shoulders.

  • People involved

    Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)

  • Markings

    annotation: Prince Alfred Mr Becker and The Prince of Wales/ 1st Feb 1854./ By Mr Fenton. [beneath work]

  • Measurements

    21.0 x 18.5 cm (image)

  • Provenance

    Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subjects

    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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