Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
COPY AFTER UNKNOWN PERSON
Captain Inglefield (1820-94) R.N., Arctic Expedition
1888 after an original of 1860Carbon print | 8.9 x 5.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2911247
Photograph of a full length portrait of Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield. He holds an umbrella and top hat in his left hand and rests his right elbow on the back of a chair. He stands against a painted backdrop.
Inglefield led the search for Sir John Franklin who dissapreared with all his crew whilst trying to find the North West Passage in 1845-47. Inglefield was Captain of an expedition to deliver supplies for another search for Franklin that was led by Sir Edward Belcher in 1853 and 1854.
Inglefield led the search for Sir John Franklin who dissapreared with all his crew whilst trying to find the North West Passage in 1845-47. Inglefield was Captain of an expedition to deliver supplies for another search for Franklin that was led by Sir Edward Belcher in 1853 and 1854.
Creator(s)
Copy after Unknown Person (photographer)
Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-94)8.9 x 5.0 cm (image)
10.3 x 6.0 cm (mount)
23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
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