Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Group on Board the Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert'
c.1860Albumen photographs | 12.4 x 14.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906825
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
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vessels (marine)
- Ships
- Ships decks
- Ships
- Vessels (marine)
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Science, Medicine and Technology
