Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
FRANCES SALLY DAY (C. 1816-92)
Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900)
Jul 1859Albumen print | 8.2 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900203
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) standing, facing towards the camera. He gazes down. He leans his right arm on a plinth, holding a cap in his right hand, and places his left hand on his waist. He wears a naval uniform with the jacket undone. Photograph taken at Osborne.
Creator(s)
Frances Sally Day (c. 1816-92) (photographer)
Prince Alfred, / Osborne, July, 1859./ Miss Day
8.2 x 6.0 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
