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After Roger Fenton (1819-69)
'Prince Alfred as "Autumn" in the Tableau'; Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) dressed as Autumn 1893 copy after an original of Feb 1854
Carbon print | 16.9 x 13.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906066
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Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) seated on a barrel, draped with leopard skin. Prince Alfred faces three-quarters to the left and turns his head toward the camera. He poses with his left hand on his hip and his right hand raised, holding a goblet. He wears light colour stockings and shirt, a leopard skin toga, Roman inspired sandals and a garland of grapes on his head.
Prince Alfred is dressed as Bacchus, as a representation of Autumn for a performance of 'Tableaux of the Seasons'.
The carbon re-print is adhered over the original print.Provenance
From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
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Carbon print
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16.9 x 13.2 cm (image)
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