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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

    Graf Boucquoi

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 9.2 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2913781

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Count Boucquoi and an unidentified woman. The Count is shown standing on the far side of a balustrade. He places his right hand on the balustrade. He looks towards the woman, standing opposite him, who gazes back.

    • Creator(s)

      Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Boucquoi, Count (fl.1850s)

    • annotation: Graf Boucquoi. [beneath work]

    • 9.2 x 5.8 cm (image)

      9.7 x 6.2 cm (mount)

      22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

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