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CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

Cospatrick Alexander Home, 11th Earl of Home (1799-1881)

1888 after an original of c.1861

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2911420

Photograph of a full length portrait of Cospatrick Alexander Home, 11th Earl of Home, standing, facing the camera front on. He leans his right arm on the back of a chair and holds some documents in his left hand. He poses with his right left crossed over his left.

  • Creator(s)

    Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Cospatrick Alexander Douglas-Home, 11th Earl of Home (1799-1881)

  • annotation: Earl of Howe. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.8 cm (image)

    9.4 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert and arranged by Queen Victoria

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