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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (1792-1863)

    1862

    Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907987

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (1792-1863) standing looking to front and wearing a military uniform. He rests his left hand on a side table on which there is a cap.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (1792-1863)

    • 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image)

      9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

      22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

      23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

    • Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Denmark, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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