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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

      JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

      Prince Albert (1819-61)

      May 1860

      Albumen print, carte de visite | 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2105675

      Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Albert standing, facing left. He places his right hand on a table positioned in front of him.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Subject(s)

        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

      • 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image)

        9.7 x 6.2 cm (mount)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Home economics
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Tables
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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