Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers (1810-66) 1859
Albumen 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.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
George Pitt Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers (1810-1866) -
annotation: Lord Rivers./ 1859. [beneath work]
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8.2 x 5.7 cm (image)
9.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
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