Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1820-79)
Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) and Lieutenant John Cowell (1832-94)
Aug 1856Salted paper print | 19.5 x 15.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2900079
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and Lieutenant Cowell (1832-94) standing, facing towards each other. Cowell, on the left, wears a top hat and holds a cane in his left hand. The young prince, on the left, holds a cane in both hands. Photograph taken outside. There is a built structure covered in vegetation in the background.
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1820-79) (photographer)
Prince Alfred & Lieutenant Cowell. R.E./ Aug: 1856./ By Mr Bambridge.
19.5 x 15.5 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
