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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    ALEXANDER LAMONT HENDERSON (1838-1907)

    Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61)

    1874

    Photographic reproduction on enamel | 2.8 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 53583

    A slightly convex oval enamel plaque featuring a photographic reproduction of a portrait of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Queen Victoria stands beside a seated Prince Albert. Prince Albert is shown in profile, facing left.

    Photograph taken on 30 June 1854.

    • Creator(s)

      Alexander Lamont Henderson (1838-1907) (enameller)

      After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 2.8 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm (whole object)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • plaques
          • enamels
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