Portrait of Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse
Photograph
January 1871 (Photographed)
January 1871 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a young boy sitting in an armchair (trimmed with tassels and fringes). He looks towards the camera. He wears knee-length dress, socks and shoes. Vignette.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Heinrich Graf, portrait of Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse, albumen print, 1871 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a young boy sitting in an armchair (trimmed with tassels and fringes). He looks towards the camera. He wears knee-length dress, socks and shoes. Vignette. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Blind embossed on recto: 'Heinr. Graf. Berlin'.
Inscribed on recto: Ernie ? ? |
| 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. |
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| Accession number | RPS.765-2022 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2022 |
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