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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (1788-1861)

1888 after an original of c. 1860

Carbon print | 7.9 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2911107

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Duke of Bedford, seated, facing halfway to the left. He looks downwards, to the left, away from the camera. He sits with his legs crossed and holds his hands together on his lap.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (1788-1861)
  • 7.9 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.2 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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