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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Prince Sergei Maximilianovich of Leuchtenberg (1849-77) with his brother George, Duke of Leuchtenberg (1852-1912), when Prince George of Leuchtenberg

1862

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2908008

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince George (left) and his brother, Prince Sergei seated side by side. They both look down at a book held open by Prince George.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince George Romanowski, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg (1852-1912)
    Prince Sergei of Leuchtenberg (1849-77)

  • 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.8 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Princes Serges and George Romanowsky, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    • People
      • Boys
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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