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Edward, Prince of Wales

Photograph
1870s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of man, identified as King Edward VII (1841-1910) who was Prince of Wales at the time. The card has been cropped at the edges, and the four corners have been trimmed.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEdward, Prince of Wales (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Alexander Bassano, Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales (King Edward VII), albumen print, 1870s.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of man, identified as King Edward VII (1841-1910) who was Prince of Wales at the time. The card has been cropped at the edges, and the four corners have been trimmed.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 55mm
  • Image width: 36mm
  • Card height: 55mm
  • Card width: 36mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • PHOTOGRAPHED BY / EXANDER BASSA / 72 PICCADILLY / LONDON (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • King Edward VII (Handwritten on verso in pencil.)
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund.
Subject depicted
Associated object
PROV.5859-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG302 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.915 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1955-2017

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Record createdAugust 2, 2017
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