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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

    Graf Kolowrat

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2913782

    Photograph of a full length portrait of of Count Kolowrat standing facing towards the camera. He holds a cane and top hat in his right hand and places his left hand to his chest. He wears a patterned waistcoat and bow tie.

    • Creator(s)

      Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Count Kolowrat (active 1850s)

    • annotation: Graf Kolowrat. [beneath work]

    • 8.6 x 5.1 cm (image)

      9.6 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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