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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

George James Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle (1843-1911)

c.1865

Albumen print | 9.3 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2911494

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Honourable Mr George Howard, seated, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks down at a piece of paper he holds in his left hand. He writes on the paper with his right hand. He poses with his legs crossed.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    George James Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle (1843-1911)
  • annotation: G. Howard. [beneath work]

  • 9.3 x 5.7 cm (image)

    10.1 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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