Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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The Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria (1833-1905) and the Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria-Teschen (1818-74) c.1860
Albumen print | 8.6 x 4.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2907726
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Archduke Joseph, who stands on the left of the picture, and Archduke Ferdinand. Joseph places his left hand on the shoulder of Ferdinand, who is seated on a balustrade. Both wear military uniform and Ferdinand wears a cap.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Joseph, Archduke of Austria (1833-1905)Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria-Teschen (1818-74) -
annotation: The Archduke Joseph &/ the Archduke Ferdinand. [beneath work]
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8.6 x 4.9 cm (image)
9.9 x 5.9 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
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The Archduke Joseph and the Archduke Ferdinand. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
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Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- visual works
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