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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE

Portrait of a young boy

1868 after an earlier original

Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 8.4 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800685

Photograph of a full length portrait of an unidentified male child seated on what appears to be a suitcase, with his knees against his chest. He holds his hands together in front of his knees. The young boy faces the camera front on and smiles. He wears a dark colour hat, light colour shirt, dark colour trousers and dark colour boots.
  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (photographer)

    After Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 8.4 x 6.0 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Children
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs