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    JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

    Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84)

    c. 1880 after an original of Mar 1861

    Carbon print | 8.3 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900490

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84), standing, facing halfway to the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He leans his right arm on a plinth in front of him, and holds a cap with both hands, leaning the cap against the plinth. He crosses his legs. Prince Leopold wears Highland dress.

    • Creator(s)

      John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)

    • 8.3 x 5.6 cm (image)

      31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Costume & National dress
            • Costume-Great Britain
              • Costume-Scotland
                • Scottish Highland Dress
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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