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Prince Consort

Photograph
ca. 1854 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print in monochrome depicting a man standing in front of a plain fabric backdrop holding a top hat in one hand. The paper mount and the print is torn on the left side.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePrince Consort (generic title)
Materials and techniques
albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Prince Consort', albumen print, ca. 1854
Physical description
Photographic print in monochrome depicting a man standing in front of a plain fabric backdrop holding a top hat in one hand. The paper mount and the print is torn on the left side.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: mm
  • Mount width: mm
Marks and inscriptions
'Prince Consort'
Translation
Handwritten in ink on paper on verso
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
Place depicted
Other numbers
  • 3317 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 2003-5001_2_25906 - Science Museum Group accession number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.5184-2018

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Record createdOctober 26, 2018
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