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CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

George William Frederick Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury (1804-78)

1860

Albumen 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.

  • Creator(s)

    Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    George William Frederick Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury (1804-78)

  • annotation: The Marquess of Ailesbury [beneath work]

  • 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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
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