Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
OSCAR GUSTAV REJLANDER (1813-75)
The Sailor Boy
1855Carbon print | 19.0 x 16.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906199
Photograph of a young boy wearing a tar hat and leaning back against a shelf on which also rests a small book. He has his right hand tucked into his trouser top and faces the viewer.
The photographer O.G. Rejlander was particularly admired by Prince Albert who had at least 15 of his prints placed in his albums. This photograph was the first by Rejlander to be acquired by Prince Albert. It was shown at the second exhibition of the Photographic Society, which the Prince visited on 11 January 1855.
Creator(s)
Oscar Gustav Rejlander (1813-75) (photographer)
19.0 x 16.0 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- People
- Children
- Boys
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- People
