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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Adelbert Lebarbier de Tinan (1803-76)

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914088

Photograph of a full length portrait of Adelbert Lebarbier de Tinan seated at a table, facing left. He turns his head slightly towards the camera and gazes towards the left. He holds a book open on the table.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert