Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
George William Frederick Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury (1804-78)
1860Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2910757
Photograph of a full length portrait of George William Frederick Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury (1804-78) seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks ahead at a newspaper he holds in his left hand, his left arm resting on the table. He places his right hand on his knee.
Brudenell-Bruce was Master of the Horse from 1859 to 1866 and 1868 to 1874.
Brudenell-Bruce was Master of the Horse from 1859 to 1866 and 1868 to 1874.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
The Marquess of Ailesbury
8.5 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Prince Albert
