Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
DISDÉRI ET CIE. : 8 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS, PARIS
Prince Sergei and Prince George of Leuchtenberg
1859Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907696
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Sergei (left, 1849-77) and George (1852-1912), Princes of Leuchtenberg, standing and facing the viewer. Sergei holds a cane in his right hand and George wears a hat and holds a skipping rope.
Creator(s)
Disdéri et Cie. : 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince George Romanowski, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg (1852-1912)Prince Sergei of Leuchtenberg (1849-77)annotation: The Princes Sergei & George / of Leuchtenberg, sons of the/ Grand dss Marie. 1859. [beneath work]
8.7 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.0 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
The Princes Serge and George of Leuchtenberg, sons of the Grand Duchess Marie, 1859. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
- Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- visual works
