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Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of a man in military uniform, identified by an inscription as Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1818-1881), a German prince and General Major in the army of Saxony.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePrince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted onto card.
Brief description
Photograph by Ludwig Angerer, Portrait of Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, albumen print, late 19th century.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of a man in military uniform, identified by an inscription as Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1818-1881), a German prince and General Major in the army of Saxony.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 91mm
  • Image width: 56mm
  • Card height: 105mm
  • Card width: 61mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • L. Angerer (Printed on the recto of the card, beneath the image.)
  • L. ANGERER / K. K. Hof-Photograph / IN / WIEN Nach der Natur photogr. / Vervielfaltigung vorbehalten (Printed on verso of card)
  • Pce Augustus of / Saxe Coburg (Handwritten on recto, in pencil, beneath image.)
  • Duplicate (Handwritten on verso in blue ink.)
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.
Associated object
PROV.5859-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other number
XRG302 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1764-2017

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Record createdJuly 27, 2017
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