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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

      JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

      Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-93)

      c.1861

      Albumen print, carte-de-visite | 9.0 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2915337

      Photograph of a head and shoulder length portrait of Maharajah Duleep Singh. He wears ceremonial dress including a jewelled turban.

      • Creator(s)

        John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

      • 9.0 x 5.9 cm (image)

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