Portraiture
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 1858Salted paper print | 8.2 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2900148
Photograph of a half length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) facing slightly to the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He wears a shirt, tie, waistcoat and jacket. Photograph cropped into an oval.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Prince Alfred./ Oct. 1858./ Pearce.
8.2 x 6.3 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
