Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
AFTER UNKNOWN PERSON
'A Chinese Family'
1868 copy after an original of 1854Albumen print | 13.9 x 16.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906017
Photograph of a full length group portrait of five members of a Chinese family. A man is seated on the far left, resting his right arm on a Chinese vase. He holds a young child on his knee. A young girl stands at the centre of the group, holding a parasol. Beside her, on the right, sits an older woman. On the far right, a young boy crouches, looking towards the camera. The family all wear traditional Chinese clothing.
Creator(s)
After Unknown Person (photographer)
William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)
13.9 x 16.5 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Asia
- Chinese national costume
- Costume-Asia
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
