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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

L Frisch & Cie : Weimar

Sophia, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1824-97) 1861

Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2907964

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Photograph of Sophia, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, seated at a table, facing left. She turns her head towards the camera. She holds a quill pen in her right hand, giving the impression she is writing a letter.
  • Creator(s)

    L Frisch & Cie : Weimar (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Grand Duchess Sophia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1824-97)
  • annotation: The Grand-Duchess of Saxe-Weimar. / 1861. [beneath work]
  • 8.9 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.9 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar. 1861. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
    Subject(s)
    • Philosophy & Psychology
      • Psychology
        • Physical and Mental Activities
          • Writing