Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Frances Sally Day (1815-92)
Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) Jul 1859
Albumen print | 8.1 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900205
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) seated at a table, facing right, his face captured in profile. He leans his left arm on the table, resting his head against his left hand. He holds a cap in his right hand. He gazes down at a book positioned on the table. The prince wears a naval uniform. Photograph taken at Osborne.
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Creator(s)
Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) -
annotation: Prince Alfred,/ Osborne, July, 1859./ Miss Day [beneath work]
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8.1 x 6.0 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Philosophy & Psychology
- Psychology
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Reading (activity)
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Psychology
- visual works
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