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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    L HAASE (ACTIVE C. 1860-90)

    Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia (1828-85)

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907587

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Frederick Charles (1828-85) standing, facing front. He wears a full military uniform, with insignia, and holds a helmet in his right hand. To his left is an urn on a pedestal.

    • Creator(s)

      L Haase (active c. 1860-90) (photographer)

      L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Frederick Charles, Prince of Prussia (1828-85)

    • annotation: Prince Frederic Charles of / Prussia/ (Son of Pce Charles)  [beneath work]

    • 8.5 x 5.3 cm (image)

      9.5 x 5.8 cm (mount)

      23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

      24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

    • Prince Frederic Charles of Prussia (son of Prince Charles). [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

    • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Photography
          • Photographs
            • Photograph albums
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
          • albums
            • photograph albums
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