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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

CALDESI, BLANFORD & CO

Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (1811-64)

1876 after an original of c. 1860

Carbon print | 9.6 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2911138

Photograph of a full length portrait of Henry Pelham, 5th Duke of Newcastle standing, facing a quarter to the right. He leans against a pedestal and poses with his legs crossed. He places his left hand on his hip. He poses against a painted backdrop.
  • Creator(s)

    Caldesi, Blanford & Co (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Henry Pelham, 5th Duke of Newcastle (1811-64)
  • annotation: THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE./ Reproduced 1876. [beneath work]

  • 9.6 x 6.0 cm (image)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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