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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

    'The Prince'; Prince Albert (1819-61)

    1893 copy after an original of May 1854

    Carbon print | 15.9 x 12.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906055

    Photograph of a half length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61) seated, facing three-quarters to the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera and poses with his arms folded and his left leg crossed over his right. He wears a dark colour jacket, light colour shirt, dark colour bowtie, tweed trousers and a ring on his left hand. He poses in front of a sheet serving as a backdrop.

    • Creator(s)

      After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

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

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 15.9 x 12.1 cm (image)

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

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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