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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)

    'Prince Frederic William of Prussia; Prince Frederik William of Prussia, later Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)

    c. 1880 after an original taken Nov 1856

    Carbon print | 7.9 x 6.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800770

    Photograph of a half length portrait of Prince Frederick William of Prussia, later Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88) seated, facing the camera, his head turned to the right. He wears a dark colour cravat, light colour shirt, dark colour waistcoat, jacket, trousers and gloves.

    Photograph from a daguerreotype by Thomas Richard Williams (1824-71), taken November 1856.

    • Creator(s)

      After Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)

    • 7.9 x 6.7 cm (image)

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

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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