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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Group on Board the Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert' c.1860

Albumen photographs | 12.4 x 14.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906825

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Photograph of five men standing on the deck of the Victoria and Albert Yacht. From left to right: Russell (Stoker), Leach (Master at Arms), Willoughby (Sergeant), unidentified man (Stoker) and Russell (Carpenter's Mate).
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    HMY Victoria and Albert II (royal yacht, launched 1855; scrapped c. 1904)
    Russell, stoker on board Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert' (fl.c.1860)
    Russell, carpenter's mate on board Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert' (fl.c.1860)
    Leach, Master at Arms on board Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert' (fl.c.1860)
    Willoughby, Sergeant on board Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert' (fl.c.1860)
  • annotation: (Roy. Yacht) 1. Russell (Stoker) 2. Leach (Master at Arms) 3 Willoughby (Sergeant) 4/      Stoker/ 5. Russell (Carpenter's Mate) [beneath work]
  • 12.4 x 14.0 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • Group on Board the Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert', c.1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
    Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vessels (marine)
          • Ships
            • Ships decks