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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Wilhelm von Lebzeltern (1787-1869)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913816

Photograph of a full length portrait of Wilhelm von Lebzeltern (1787-1869) standing, facing slightly towards the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He places his left hand on a table beside him and holds the edge of his coat with his right hand. He wears a military uniform and a great coat hung over his shoulders. His uniform cap is on the table beside him.
  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Wilhelm von Lebzeltern (1787-1869)
  • annotation: F.M.L. Baron Lebeltern. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.6 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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