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L HAASE & CO (ACTIVE C. 1860-1890S)

Prince Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1824-1903)

1861

Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2907970

Photograph of Prince Julius standing, facing halfway to the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He poses with his right hand by his side and his left hand in his tunic pocket. He wears a military uniform and cap.

  • Creator(s)

    L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1824-1903)

  • annotation: Prince Julius of/ Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg./ 1861. [beneath work]

  • 8.2 x 5.1 cm (image)

    9.6 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Prince Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. 1861. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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