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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

GUSTAV WILLIAM HENRY MULLINS (1854-1921)

'Prince Ernest of Leiningen' (1830-1904)

1889 copy after an original of 1854

Carbon print | 17.8 x 13.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2906586

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Prince Ernest of Leiningen (1830-1904) standing, facing towards the right. He turns his head to look towards the camera. He poses with his arms crossed in front of his body.  

  • Creator(s)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

  • Prince Ernest of Leiningen R.N./ 1854./ By Dickenson.-

    Reproduced & Printed in Carbon by [break] Mullins 1889

  • 17.8 x 13.9 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Prince Ernest of Leiningen, R.N., 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Naval Uniforms
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