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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Prince Valdemar of Denmark

1862

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2908103

Photograph of Prince Valdemar of Denmark aged about four years, seated and with his right leg crossed over his left. He faces the viewer and wears a dress.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Valdemar, Prince of Denmark (1858-1939)

  • 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Prince Waldemar of Denmark, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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