Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers (1810-66)
1859Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2910628
Photograph of a full length portrait of George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers (1810-66) seated on a chair, facing towards the camera. He leans towards the camera, placing his left hand on his knee and his right arm resting on his other knee.
Pitt-Rivers was Lord-in-Waiting between 1841 and 1846, 1853 and 1858, and 1859 and 1866.
Pitt-Rivers was Lord-in-Waiting between 1841 and 1846, 1853 and 1858, and 1859 and 1866.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
George Pitt Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers (1810-1866)annotation: Lord Rivers./ 1859. [beneath work]
8.2 x 5.7 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
- albums
- visual works
