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A portrait of 'Duc de Joinville'

Photograph
1861 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Duc de Joinville' seated facing to his left, with his hands in his lap. Three quarter portrait.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Duc de Joinville' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Mayer Brothers, a portrait of 'Duc de Joinville', albumen print, ca. 1861
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Duc de Joinville' seated facing to his left, with his hands in his lap. Three quarter portrait.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ALBUM PORTRAITS. / MAYER BROTHERS / 133 REGENT ST.' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'MAYER, BROTHERS' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'Duc de Joinville' (Handwritten in pencil on recto, below the image.)
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.
Object history
Part of the Windsor Collection.
He is François (Ferdinand Philippe Louis Marie) d'Orléans, Prince de Joinville (1818-1900), French Navy officer; son of King Louis Philippe I of France.
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.433 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.75-2019

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Record createdJanuary 11, 2019
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