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Children's albums

Children's albums

PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA (1844-1900)

Sir Henry Bentinck (1796-1878) and George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington (1812-84)

1865

Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2917798

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Viscount Torrington, seated, and Sir Henry Bentinck. Torrington is seated, facing three-quarters to the right. He holds a top hat in his right hand. Bentinck stands beside him, holding a book open on a table with both hands. He gazes down at the book. A dog lies at Torrington's feet. Photograph taken at Windsor.

  • Creator(s)

    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington (1812-84)
    Major-General Sir Henry Bentinck (1796-1878)
  • 8.9 x 5.7 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs taken and arranged by Prince Alfred

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs