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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 1861

Carbon 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)

    Subject(s)

    Sir Admiral William Bowles (1780-1869)

  • annotation: Admiral Bowles./ Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888. [beneath work]

  • 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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
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