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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

MAULL & POLYBLANK (ACTIVE 1850S-1860S)

George Godolphin Osborne, 9th Duke of Leeds (1828-95)

c.1863

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2911444

Photograph of a full length portrait of George Godolphin Osborne, Marquis of Carmarthen later 9th Duke of Leeds, seated on a chair, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He poses with his left leg crossed over his right. He leans his left arm on a table beside him. He wear a full military uniform and a sword rests on his lap.  
  • Creator(s)

    Maull & Polyblank (active 1850s-1860s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    George Godolphin Osborne, 9th Duke of Leeds (1828-95)
  • annotation: The Marquis of Camarthen. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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