Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s)
Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) Oct 1858
Albumen print | 13.0 x 10.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900147
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) standing, facing a quarter to the right. He looks towards the camera. The Prince leans against a wall, holding a glove in his right hand and tucking his left hand into his belt. He wears a naval uniform. Photograph cropped into an oval.
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Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) -
annotation: Prince Alfred./ Oct. 1858./ Pearce. [beneath work]
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13.0 x 10.0 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Naval Uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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