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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

      QUEEN VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

      Portraits of Royal Children, Vol.4, from 1859 to 1860

      1859-60

      Burgundy leather bound album | 32.2 x 26.6 x 4.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2900193

      • Creator(s)

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        Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (compiler)

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

      • 32.2 x 26.6 x 4.0 cm (whole object)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Isle of Wight [England]
                  • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                    • Osborne House
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