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Attributed to Sachtler & Co.
Siamese Prince in Sarawak c. 1864
Albumen print | 14.6 x 19.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2702955
Attributed to Sachtler & Co.
Siamese Prince in Sarawak c. 1864
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Photograph of a Siamese Prince seated on an armchair. On the left and right, groups of males kneel on the ground in front of him. Beside the Prince is a table adorned with various vases and teapots. The background consists of a painted backdrop depicting a coastal scene. It is likely the photograph was taken in Sarawak.
Provenance
From an album presented to Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh by the Bishop of Penang in remembrance of his 1869 visit
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
14.6 x 19.9 cm (image)
38.4 x 43.9 cm (page dimensions)
