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WILLIAM HENRY SOUTHWELL (1823-70)

Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1833-91)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2907571

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1833-91), standing, facing towards the front. He turns his head three-quarters towards the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. He stands beside a small side table. He holds a top hat in his left hand and an umbrella in his right hand.

  • Creator(s)

    William Henry Southwell (1823-70) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Count Gleichen (1833-91)

  • annotation: Prince Victor of Hohenlohe/ Langenburg. - [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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