Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s)
Prince Frederick William of Prussia, later Frederick III of Germany (1831-88) and the infant Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941) c.1880 after an original of Aug 1859
Carbon print | 12.2 x 7.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2900192
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Frederick of Prussia, later Frederick III, Emperor of Germany (1831-88), seated facing towards the camera. He holds his son Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941) on his lap. Prince Frederick wears a military uniform with epaulettes.
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Creator(s)
L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1859-1941) -
annotation: Prince Frederic William of Prussia,/ and the Infant Prince William,/ Augt 1859./ L. Hasse & Co./ Berlin. [beneath work]
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12.2 x 7.1 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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