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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1st Viscount Eversley (1794-1888)

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.4 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2911376

Photograph of a full length portrait of Charles Shaw Lefevre, Viscount Eversley, seated,  facing slightly towards the right. He gazes to the right. He places his left arm on his left thigh and rests his right arm on the back of his chair.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Charles Shaw Lefevre, Viscount Eversley (1794-1888)
  • annotation: Lord Eversley./ Reproduced & Printer in Carbon 1888. [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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