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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    BRITISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY

    William II, Emperor of Germany, when Prince William of Prussia (1859-1949)

    c. 1859-60

    Watercolour on card over a photograph | 2.1 cm (Support diameter) (support, diameter) | RCIN 420525

    A hand-coloured photograph, possibly by Henry Heath, who was paid for a number of photographic miniatures taken at Osborne House in August 1859: '2 Copies of Photograph Miniature of Pce F[rederick]. W[illiam]. V[ictor]. A[lbert]. Each 3 guineas' (RA PP/VIC/2/40/130).

    • Creator(s)

      British School, 19th century (artist)

      ? Henry Charles Heath (1829-98) (photographer)

      After British School, 19th century (photographer)

    • 2.1 cm (Support diameter) (support, diameter)

      2.7 cm (frame diameter)

    • Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, later Wilhelm II, German Emperor (1859-1949)

    • First recorded in the Royal Collection during the reign of Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Clothing
            • Headgear
              • Hats
                • Plumed hats
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