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Portrait of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria

Photograph
1870s-1880s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A sepia-coloured photograph on card of the head and shoulders of a man with expansive whiskers who looks to the right. He is wearing a dark coloured jacket with light coloured waistcoat and black tie.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Abdullah Frères, portrait of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria, albumen print, 1870s-1880s
Physical description
A sepia-coloured photograph on card of the head and shoulders of a man with expansive whiskers who looks to the right. He is wearing a dark coloured jacket with light coloured waistcoat and black tie.
Dimensions
  • Card height: 16.8cm
  • Card width: 11.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Signature inscribed on recto: ?L Printed on recto: 'Cabinet portrait. Abdullah Frères. Pera de Constantinople'. Inscribed on verso: 'Archduke K. L. of Austria'.
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.
Subjects depicted
Other numbers
  • XRG301 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • W.113 - Royal Photographic Society number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.441-2022

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Record createdJuly 13, 2022
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