Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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George Cooke (1807-63) in 'Ticklish Times' c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860
Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913544
Photograph of a full length portrait of the actor George Cooke (1807-63) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head a quarter to the left and looks forward. He gestures with his right hand, shaped in a fist, and holds a door with his left hand. He is dressed as his character in the play "Ticklish Time".
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
George Cooke (1807-1863) -
annotation: Mr G. Cooke in "Ticklish Times."/ Reproduced. [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
9.0 x 5.9 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
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