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Mayer and Pierson — King of Sweden

Mayer and Pierson

King of Sweden

1860

An early example of celebrity photography, the portrait demonstrates the technical precision of the renowned Parisian studio Mayer and Pierson in capturing royal subjects.

Medium
Albumen print

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Mayer and Pierson, King of Sweden, 1860

An early example of celebrity photography, the portrait demonstrates the technical precision of the renowned Parisian studio Mayer and Pierson in capturing royal subjects.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1860
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Photograph, Royal Subject, Historical, Portrait, Male, Formal

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