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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    L HAASE & CO (ACTIVE C. 1860-1890S)

    Prince Frederick Louis of Prussia (1794-1863)

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907594

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Frederick Louis of Prussia (1794-1863) seated, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head to look towards the camera. He holds a helmet on his right knee.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Frederick William Louis, Prince of Prussia (1794-1863)

    • 8.4 x 5.3 cm (image)

      9.8 x 5.7 cm (mount)

      23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

      24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

    • Prince Frederick Louis of Prussia. [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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