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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Augustus Frederick Fitzgerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster (1791-1874)

1888 after an original of 1859

Carbon print | 8.1 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911108

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Duke of Leinster standing, facing right. He looks ahead, his face captured in profile. He holds a top hat in his left hand and an umbrella in his right hand.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Augustus Frederick Fitzgerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster (1791-1874)
  • 8.1 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.3 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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