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ANTOINE FRANÇOIS JEAN CLAUDET (1797-1867)

'The Duc d'Aumale'; Prince Henri, Duke of Aumale (1822-97)

1856

Salted paper print with hand colouring | 22.9 x 18.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906617

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Prince Henri, Duc d'Aumale (1822-97) seated, facing halfway towards the right. He rests his right arm on a cloth-covered table and holds a book open in his right hand. Elements in the photograph, including the book, have been hand coloured.

  • Creator(s)

    Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Henri d'Orleans, Duke of Aumâle (1822-97)

  • annotation: The Duc d'Aumale/ Claudet/ 1856 [beneath photograph]

  • 22.9 x 18.8 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • The Duc d'Aumale, 1856 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
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        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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