Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Alfred Sydney Wigan (1814-78) in 'The Sole of St. Tropez'
c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913644
Photograph of a full length portrait of the British actor Alfred Sydney Wigan (1814-78) standing, facing towards the camera. He leans towards a table beside him, placing his left hand on the table top. He is dressed as Honori Disart in 'The Sole of St. Tropez'. He wears what appears to be a dressing gown and slippers. He poses in front of a painted backdrop.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Alfred Sydney Wigan (1814-78)annotation: No. 2. Do. Do. [Ditto]/ Reproduced [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.1 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
