Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Charles James Mathews (1803-78)
c. 1860Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913647
Photograph of a full length portrait of the British actor Charles James Mathews (1803-78) standing, facing towards the camera. He looks to the left. He holds a top hat in front of him. He poses in front of a gate leading to the door to a building.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Charles James Mathews (1803-78)annotation: Mr Charles Matthews [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.6 x 5.1 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
- Literature
- Drama
- Dramatists
- Drama
- Literature
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
