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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Prince Eduard Franz of Liechtenstein (1809-64)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2913736

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Eduard Franz of Liechtenstein (1809-64) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks towards the right. He places his right hand on top of a table and holds a sabre in his left hand. He wears a military uniform.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Eduard Franz of Liechtenstein (1809-64)
  • annotation: Fürst Edouard Lichtenstein. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite