Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
William Bambridge (1810-79)
Prince and Princess Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia 29 - 29 Jan 1858
Salted paper print | 8.4 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2907747
Photograph of the Empress Friedrich (1840-1901) when Princess Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, and her husband, Friedrich III, German Emperor (1831-88) when Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, at Windsor Castle. The Princess stands on the left, facing front with her right hand in a muff and her left hand holding her husband's arm. Prince Friedrich Wilhelm wears a top hat and holds a cane in his left hand.
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Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1810-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901) -
annotation: The Prince & Pcfs Frederic William/ of Prussia. 1858.- [beneath work]
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8.4 x 5.8 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
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The Prince and Princess Frederic William of Prussia, 1858. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
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Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Muffs
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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