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CHANCELLOR: 53 LOWER SACKVILLE STREET, DUBLIN

Henry Moore, 3rd Marquess of Drogheda (1825-92)

1876

Hand-coloured albumen print | 13.3 x 9.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2914325

Hand painted photograph of a full length portrait of Henry Moore, Marquis of Drogheda (1835-92) dressed as a Viscount Moore, one of his ancestors and a contemporary of King Charles I (1600-49). Moore poses with his right hand on his hip and his left hand hanging by his side, holding a pair of gloves. The costume was worn at a fancy dress ball given by James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811-85) at the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin.

  • Creator(s)

    Chancellor: 53 Lower Sackville Street, Dublin (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Henry Moore, 3rd Marquess of Drogheda (1825-92)

  • 13.3 x 9.3 cm (image)

  • Acquried by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Toys and Decorations
          • Theatrical costumes
            • Costume-Fancy Dress
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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