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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    AFTER EDWARD HENRY CORBOULD

    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    c. 1859

    Albumen photographic print based onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914967

    Carte-de-visite photograph of a painting of Prince Albert. Prince Albert is depicted standing in front of a fireplace, facing right, his face captured in profile. He is portrayed reading a paper and wears a dressing gown and slippers.

    • Creator(s)

      After Edward Henry Corbould (artist)

      Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 8.5 x 5 cm (sight)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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