Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
WILLIAM LAKE PRICE (1810-96)
Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900)
Aug 1858Albumen print | 21.2 x 15.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2900141
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head towards the camera and gazes to the right. He holds a telescope in his right hand and wears a naval uniform.
In August 1858, Prince Alfred pass his naval entrance exams with high marks.
In August 1858, Prince Alfred pass his naval entrance exams with high marks.
Creator(s)
William Lake Price (1810-96) (photographer)
Prince Alfred./ Aug. 1858./ Lake Price.
21.2 x 15.3 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Precision mechanisms & instruments
- Telescopes
- Precision mechanisms & instruments
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Science, Medicine and Technology
