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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Francis Hugh Seymour, later 5th Marquess of Hertford (1812-84) and his son 1859

Albumen print | 7.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2910778

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Photograph of a full length double portrait of Francis Hugh Seymour, later 5th Marquess of Hertford (1812-84) and his son Hugh de Grey, later 6th Marquess of Hertford (1843-1912). de Grey stands beside his father who is seated on a stone bench. Photograph take at Osborne.

Seymour was Equerry from 1858 to 1870, Equerry to Prince Albert from 1846 to 1858, Chamberlain from 1874 to 1879 and Groom of the Robes from 1833 to 1870.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Francis Hugh George, 5th Marquess of Hertford (1812-1884)
    Hugh de Grey, 6th Marquess of Hertford (1843-1912)
  • annotation: Col: Seymour/ and son Hugh-/ 1859. [beneath work]
  • 7.6 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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