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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)

Prince Frederick William of Prussia; Prince Frederick William of Prussia, later Frederick III, Emperor of Germany (1831-88)

Dec 1856

Albumen print | 11.9 x 9.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906636

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Prince Frederick William of Prussia, later Frederick III, Emperor of Germany (1831-88) standing. facing a quarter to the left. He turns his head towards the camera and gazes to the left. He places his right hand on the back of a chair.

  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)

  • Pce Frederic Wm of Prussia/ Williams/ Dec 1856

  • 11.9 x 9.8 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Prince Frederick William of Prussia, Dec 1856 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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