Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84) Mar 1861
Albumen print | 8.3 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900488
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84), standing, facing three-quarters towards the left. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He places his left hand on his chest and leans his right arm on a balustrade behind him. He wears Highland dress.
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Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84) -
8.3 x 5.6 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- visual works
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