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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    WILLIAM ALFRED DELAMOTTE (1775-1863)

    'Prince Arthur'

    1853

    Albumen print | 9.1 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2800650

    Photograph of a painting of a young Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) dressed as a Scotch Fusilier Guard, from a painting by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)

    • Creator(s)

      William Alfred Delamotte (1775-1863) (photographer)

      After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

    • 9.1 x 6.3 cm (image)

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

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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