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Some men of Prince Alfred's party while encamped by a river in South Africa 22 - 22 Aug 1860
Albumen print | 6.1 x 7.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2917614
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
Some men of Prince Alfred's party while encamped by a river in South Africa 22 - 22 Aug 1860
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
Man guarding a food supply waggon while encamped by a river in South Africa 22 - 22 Aug 1860
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This photograph shows some members of the Royal party ready for a hunting expedition. It shows six men and a dog standing by two wagons, some with guns. Other men in the background.
In July to September 1860 Prince Alfred paid an official visit to South Africa while serving as a midshipman on board HMS Euryalus. His tour took him through the Cape Colony, Eastern Cape, Natal and the Orange Free State. The Prince, who had learnt the rudiments of photography before the visit, took with him some photographic equipment including a stereoscopic box camera.Provenance
From an album of photographs taken and compiled by Prince Alfred
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
6.1 x 7.8 cm (image)