Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CALDESI, BLANFORD & CO
George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823–1900)
1888 after an original of c.1860Carbon print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2911153
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Duke of Argyll, standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He leans against a plinth and places his right hand on his hip. He poses with his left leg crossed over his right.
Creator(s)
Caldesi, Blanford & Co (photographer)
Subject(s)
George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900)annotation: The Duke of Argyll./ Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888. [beneath work]
8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.7 x 6.0 cm (image)
23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
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