Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
George John Sackville-West De La Warr (1791-1869)
c.1859Albumen print | 7.8 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910633
Photograph of a full length portrait of George John Sackville-West De La Warr (1791-1869) seated, facing halfway to the left. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He holds a cane in his left hand and a pair of gloves in his right. A top hat sits by his left foot.
De La Warr was Lord of the Bedchamber between 1813 and 1828 and Lord Chamberlain between 1841 and 1846 and 1858 and 59.
De La Warr was Lord of the Bedchamber between 1813 and 1828 and Lord Chamberlain between 1841 and 1846 and 1858 and 59.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr (1791-1869)annotation: Earl Dela Ware [beneath work]
7.8 x 5.4 cm (image)
9.7 x 6.5 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
