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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 2105676

      Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Albert, Prince Consort standing next to a small table containing an ink set. The Prince has his left hand resting on top of the table and his right hand at his waist and is turned to the left.

      • 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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