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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

George Hamilton Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall (1797-1883)

1859

Albumen print | 8.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2910689

Photograph of a full length portrait of George Hamilton Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall (1797-1883) seated at a table, facing halfway to the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He rests his right arm on the table and holds a cane in his right hand. He places his left hand on his hip.

Vice-Chamberlain to King William IV and from 1839-1848, and was Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1848 to 1852. Seated beside a small table, looking at the camera.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Royal Household-Yeomen of the Guard (established 1485)
    George Hamilton Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall (1797-1883)
  • annotation: The Marquess of Donegal./ 1859. [beneath work]

  • 8.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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