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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

    Prince Gustave-Joachim Lamberg (1812-62)

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913799

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Gustave-Joachim Lamberg (1812-62) seated in a chair, facing three-quarters to the right. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He holds a cane in his left hand and poses with his legs crossed. 

    • Creator(s)

      Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Gustave-Joachim Lamberg (1812-62)

    • annotation: Fürst Lamberg. [beneath work]

    • 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image)

      9.5 x 6.0 cm (mount)

      22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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