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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Prince Philip of Württemberg, later Duke  of Württemberg (1838-1917)

c. 1890 copy of an original of Oct 1856

Salted paper print | 19.5 x 16.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906631

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Prince Philip of Württemberg, later Duke Philip of Württemberg (1838-1917) seated at a table, facing left. His face is captured in profile and he gazes down at a book placed on the table. He holds the book open with his left hand and places his right hand to his right cheek.

  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Philipp, Duke of Württemberg (1838-1917)

  • annotation: Do./ Do. [Ditto; see RCIN 2906630] [beneath photograph]

  • 19.5 x 16.4 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Prince Philip of Württemberg, Oct 1856 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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