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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-1864)

c. 1860

Albumen print | 8.0 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2910740

Photograph of a full length portrait of George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-1864) standing, facing right, his face captured in profile. He holds a top hat in his left hand.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-64)
  • annotation: The Duke of Athole. [beneath work]

  • 8.0 x 5.3 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