Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Charles Selby (c.1802-63)
c. 1860Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913687
Photograph of a full length portrait of the English actor and playwright Charles Selby (c.1802-63) seated, facing towards the camera. He looks towards the left. He places his right arm on a nearby table and places his left hand on his knee.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Charles Selby (c.1802-63)annotation: Mr C. Selby [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.6 x 5.6 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
