Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
FRANCES SALLY DAY (1815-92)
Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900)
Jul 1859Albumen print | 8.1 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900205
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) seated at a table, facing right, his face captured in profile. He leans his left arm on the table, resting his head against his left hand. He holds a cap in his right hand. He gazes down at a book positioned on the table. The prince wears a naval uniform. Photograph taken at Osborne.
Creator(s)
Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)annotation: Prince Alfred,/ Osborne, July, 1859./ Miss Day [beneath work]
8.1 x 6.0 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Reading (activity)
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Physical and Mental Activities
