Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84) May 1860
Albumen print | 8.9 x 6.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2900325
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84), standing, facing slightly to the left. He gazes slightly to the left and looks downwards. He places his right hand on a nearby circular table and holds a cap in his left hand. 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) -
annotation: Prince Leopold./ May. 1860./ Mayall. [beneath work]
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8.9 x 6.4 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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