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DUDLEY CHARLES FITZGERALD, 24TH BARON DE ROS (1827-1907)

Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900)

29 - 29 Feb 1860

Albumen print | 9.8 x 6.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900252

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), standing, facing slightly towards the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. Prince Alfred leans against a pillar and crosses his right leg over his left. He places his right hand on his hip. He wears a naval uniform with cap.

  • Creator(s)

    Dudley Charles Fitzgerald, 24th Baron de Ros (1827-1907) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)

  • annotation: [above] Prince Alfred/ Feby 29th 1860./ [beneath] Col: De Ros. [above and beneath work]

  • 9.8 x 6.6 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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