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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

      UNKNOWN PERSON

      Prince Albert (1819-61)

      1860-61

      Hand painted photograph | 27.8 x 21.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2374617

      Hand-coloured photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61) seated in a chair, facing left, his face captured in profile. He holds a pen in his right hand and places his left hand on his lap. He crosses his legs. The photograph is hand-coloured with paint.

      • Creator(s)

        Unknown Person (photographer)

        Subject(s)

        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

      • 27.8 x 21.6 cm (image)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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