Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
Ross & Thomson (active 1847-1890s)
Portrait of an unidentified man : 'Portrait from Life' c. 1849
Salted paper print | 13.2 x 11.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2600320
![Portrait from Life [Calotype Specimens]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/f/8/862858-1549285209.jpg?itok=1__JCYn_ "Portrait from Life [Calotype Specimens]")
Photograph of an elderly gentleman, seated, reading a book. He rests his right hand underneath his chin and with his left hand he holds a book open on the page that he is reading. He faces three-quarters left and wears a dark suit and tie with white shirt.
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Creator(s)
Ross & Thomson (active 1847-1890s) (photographer)
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13.2 x 11.2 cm (image)
29.7 x 37.1 cm (page dimensions)
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Portrait from Life [Calotype Specimens]
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From an album presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1849
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Lothian [Scotland]
- Edinburgh [Scotland]
- Lothian [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Philosophy & Psychology
- Psychology
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Reading (activity)
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Psychology
- Organisation
- Documentation
- Books
- Documentation
- visual works
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