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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

'The Prince'; Prince Albert (1819-61)

1889 copy of an original of 8 Feb 1854

Carbon print | 23.1 x 14.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906508

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61) standing, facing the camera front on. He poses with his arms crossed in front of his body. He holds a light colour top hat under his left arm. Photograph taken at Windsor Castle.

  • Creator(s)

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    After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

  • The Prince/Windsor Castle Feb. 8 1854

    Printed in carbon by Mullins 1889

  • 23.1 x 14.6 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • The Prince, Windsor Castle, Feb 8 1854 [from Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1854

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Architectural design
          • Interiors
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume-Evening Dress(male)
            • Top hats
          • Formal dress
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