Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCES SALLY DAY (C. 1816-92)
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Earl of Richmond and Lennox (1791-1860)
1871 after an original of 1859Albumen print | 8.0 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2911162
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Duke of Richmond seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the left. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He places his right hand on a book positioned on the table and places his left hand in his lap.
Creator(s)
Attributed to Frances Sally Day (c. 1816-92) (photographer)
8.0 x 5.1 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.1 cm (image)
23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Prince Albert
