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CARL VON JAGEMANN (1819-83)

Wilhelm, Prince of Baden (1829-97)

1861

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907898

Photograph of Prince Wilhelm, standing and facing towards the camera. He gazes to the right. He rests his right hand on a cylindrical plinth and holds a top hat in his left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Carl von Jagemann (1819-83) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Wilhelm, Prince of Baden (1829-97)

  • annotation: Prince William of Baden./ (brother to the Gran duke.) 1861. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Prince William of Baden (brother to the Grand Duke), 1861. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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