Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Sylvain Van de Weyer (1802-74) 1860
Albumen print, carte de visite | 8.8 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913902
Photograph of a full length portrait of Sylvain Van de Weyer seated, facing slightly towards the left. He poses with his legs crossed. He holds a pair of gloves in his right hand and a top hat in his left hand.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Jean Sylvain Van de Weyer (1802-74) -
8.8 x 5.2 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Top hats
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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