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Roger Fenton (1819-69)
'The Prince of Wales' Prince Albert Edward of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) 25 - 25 Jan 1854
Albumen print | 18.5 x 10.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2905984
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Photograph of Prince Albert Edward standing and looking down at a rifle that he is loading. On the ground around his feet are numerous dead animals including a rabbit. The Prince wears a peaked hat and stands against a sheet as a backdrop. The gun that the Prince holds was his first gun and was later used by King George V, the Duke of Clarence, Edward VIII, and King George VI when they were boys.
Provenance
From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
18.5 x 10.8 cm (image)
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