Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover (1845-1923) c. 1863
Albumen print | 9.6 x 6.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2908182
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Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of Ernest Augustus, the Crown Prince of Hanover. He is standing in between a writing desk and a chair, facing the viewer. He is wearing a military uniform, possibly a Colonel's uniform of the British Army. His left hand is resting on a sword by his left side. There are books lying on the writing desk and a curtain is draped behind the desk. Ernest Augustus was the son of George V and Queen Marie of Hanover, and the great-grandson of George III of the United Kingdom. He became the Crown Prince of Hanover in November 1851. In 1878 he married Princess Thyra of Denmark, a sister of the Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra.
Provenance
From an album of 'Royal Portraits' compiled by Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
9.6 x 6.4 cm (whole object)
8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)
22.8 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.7 x 5.9 cm (album)
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Alternative title(s)
Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.50]