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JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

'The Prince Regent of Baden'; Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826-1907) when Prince Regent

Jun 1856

Salted paper print with overpainting | 21.6 x 17.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906626

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Frederick, Prince Regent of Baden, later Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826-1907) seated, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head towards the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. He poses with his left arm resting on a table. A top hat is placed on the table. Small details have been added or highlighted with black ink.

  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826-1907)

  • annotation: The Prince Regent of Baden/ By Mayall [break] June 1856 [beneath photograph]

  • 21.6 x 17.7 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • The Prince Regent of Baden, June 1856 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume-Evening Dress(male)
            • Top hats
          • Formal dress
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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