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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

Charles Cecil John, 6th Duke of Rutland (1815-88)

1875 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 9.2 x 6.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2911398

Photograph of a full length portrait of Charles Cecil John Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland, standing facing towards the camera. He poses with his right leg crossed over his left and his left hand in his pocket. He olds a cane in his right hand.
  • Creator(s)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Charles Cecil John, 6th Duke of Rutland (1815-88)
  • annotation: Duke of Rutland./ Reproduced. 1875. [beneath work]

  • 9.2 x 6.1 cm (image)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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