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DISDÉRI ET CIE. : 8 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS, PARIS

Prince Sergei and Prince George of Leuchtenberg

1859

Albumen 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
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