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Roger Fenton (1819-69)
'Prince Alfred at Autumn'; Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), dressed as Autumn 10 - 10 Feb 1854
Albumen print | 18.4 x 13.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2905997
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Photograph of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) seated on a pedestal draped with leopard skin, facing the camera and gazing up to the right. He holds a goblet in his raised right hand and places his left hand on his hip. He wears a leopard skin toga, light colour shirt and leggings and sandals.
Prince Alfred is dressed as Bacchus to represent Autumn for a performance of 'Tableaux of the Seasons' performed at Windsor Castle on 10 February 1854.Provenance
From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Alfred
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
18.4 x 13.9 cm (image)