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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    L HAASE (ACTIVE C. 1860-90)

    'Prince William of Prussia'; Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941)

    Dec 1860Jan 1861

    Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 8.2 x 5 cm (image) | RCIN 2914300

    Hand-coloured photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941) standing to attention. He faces the camera and salutes. He is posed beside a sentry box. He wears a white dress and drawers with blue ribbons.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1859-1941)

    • 8.2 x 5 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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