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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.

  • 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]

  • 12.2 x 7.1 cm (image)

    30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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