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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Princess Sophie of Bavaria, Archduchess of Austria (1805-1872)

1864

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2908157

Photograph of Archduchess Sophie of Austria, seated at a desk facing three-quarters left but looking to front.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Sophie of Bavaria, Archduchess of Austria (1805-72)

  • 8.4 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Archduchess Sophie, Mother of the Emperor, 1864. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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