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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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The Princess of Joinville (1824-98)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2907636

Photograph of a full length portrait of Françoise (Francisca), Princess of Joinville (1824-98), standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She turns her head slightly and looks towards the camera. She poses in front of a painted backdrop.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Francisca de Bragança, Princess of Brazil (1824-98)

  • annotation: The Princes de Joinville. [beneath work]

  • 8.9 x 5.9 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Princess de Joinville. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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