Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
AFTER ANDRÉ ADOLFE EUGÈNE DISDÉRI (1819-89)
'Viscount Canning'; Charles Canning, Earl Canning (1812-62)
1868 after an 1855 originalCarbon print of an original album photograph | 8.1 x 4.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2800746
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Viscount Canning (1812-62) standing, facing a quarter to the right. He gazes ahead, away from the camera, and places his right hand in his pocket. He wears a light colour shirt, dark colour bow tie, dark colour jacket, light colour trousers and dark leather shoes. He holds a top hat and cane in his left hand.
The photographer Disdéri patented his invention of the carte de visite, a small albumen photograph mounted on thick card. The carte de visite would become internationally famous.
The photographer Disdéri patented his invention of the carte de visite, a small albumen photograph mounted on thick card. The carte de visite would become internationally famous.
Creator(s)
After André Adolfe Eugène Disdéri (1819-89) (photographer)
William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning (1812-62)8.1 x 4.1 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Top hats
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
