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Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002)
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1951
Gelatin silver print | 43.0 x 34.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2079195
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Photograph of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in a head and shoulders length portrait, facing three-quarters to the left. He wears a Naval Lieutenant's uniform.
This portrait is from Prince Philip’s first sitting with Yousuf Karsh and was taken at Clarence House. While Karsh often used a dark background for male sitters and lighter backgrounds for female ones, here he opted for the opposite effect, using a strong key light to the right to bring out the prince’s facial features and complexion. -
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Medium and techniques
Gelatin silver print
Measurements
43.0 x 34.9 cm (image)
43.0 x 36.0 cm (whole object)
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Karsh Portfolio