Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s)
Prince Henry of Hesse (1838-1900) 1860
Salted paper print | 17.7 x 13.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906860
Photograph of a half length portrait of Prince Henry of Hesse facing very slightly towards the right. He looks towards the camera. The Prince wears a military uniform with an order insignia on his left breast.
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Creator(s)
L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Heinrich, Prince of Hesse (1838-1900) -
annotation: L. Hasse & Co. Konigl, Hofphotographen. Berlin. 178. Friedrichetr. [beneath photograph, on second mount]
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17.7 x 13.5 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)
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Prince Henry of Hesse, 1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- visual works
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