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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

    'Prince Alfred as "Autumn" in the Tableau'; Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) dressed as Autumn

    1893 copy after an original of Feb 1854

    Carbon print | 16.9 x 13.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906066

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) seated on a barrel, draped with leopard skin. Prince Alfred faces three-quarters to the left and turns his head toward the camera. He poses with his left hand on his hip and his right hand raised, holding a goblet. He wears light colour stockings and shirt, a leopard skin toga, Roman inspired sandals and a garland of grapes on his head.

    Prince Alfred is dressed as Bacchus, as a representation of Autumn for a performance of 'Tableaux of the Seasons'.

    The carbon re-print is adhered over the original print.

    • Creator(s)

      After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

      Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)

    • 16.9 x 13.2 cm (image)

    • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Home economics
          • Tableware
            • Drinking glasses
              • Goblets
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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