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DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

'Count Alexander Mensdorff'

27 - 27 Sep 1853

Albumen print | 5.5 x 4.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2917835

Photograph of a head and shoulder length portrait of Count Alexander Mensdorff (1813-71) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. Photograph taken at Balmoral.

  • Creator(s)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Alexander Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein (1813-71)
  • 5.5 x 4.0 cm (image)

  • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite