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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

    Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Prince Consort, 1850s

    c. 1840-60

    Albumen photographic print pasted onto card | 9.6 x 6.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2105656

    Carte-de-visite of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-1861). The photograph shows Prince Albert wearing a top hat standing facing the Queen to the right. Behind the Queen is a pillar.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

    • 9.6 x 6.2 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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