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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Princess Anna Murat (1841-1924)

c.1859

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907684

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Anna Murat (1841-1924), seated and facing towards the viewer. She holds a hat on her lap.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Anna, Duchess of Mouchy (1841-1924)
  • annotation: Princess Anna Murat. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.9 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess Anna Murat. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs