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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

    'The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred with the Court'

    c.1870 after an 1854 original

    Carbon print of an albumen photograph | 12.0 x 9.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800671

    Photograph of a portrait of Prince Albert Edward of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) posed with the court under an alcove on the lower terrace, Osborne. The court consists of five men, all standing, and three women, two seated and one standing. There is a dog seated in front of the group.

    Photograph taken on 24 May 1854.

    • Creator(s)

      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    • 12.0 x 9.7 cm (whole object)

    • From an album collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Animal husbandry
            • Dogs
        • Construction
          • Structural parts of buildings
            • Alcoves
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Isle of Wight [England]
                • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                  • Osborne House
                    • Lower Terrace [Osborne House]
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