Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Admiral Sir William Bowles (1780-1869)
1888 after an original of 28 Mar 1861Carbon print | 8.4 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911409
Photograph of a full length portrait of Admiral Sir William Bowles seated in a chair, facing halfway to the right. He turns his head towards the camera. He holds a newspaper in front of his stomach with both hands.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Admiral Bowles./ Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888.
8.4 x 5.5 cm (image)
9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria
