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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Henry George Grey (1802-94)

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911240

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Honourable Henry George Grey, Earl Grey standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He holds a cane in his right hand and rests his left arm on the back of a chair.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl Grey (1802-94)
  • 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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