Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (1809-95) c. 1860
Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2910761
Photograph of a full length portrait of James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (1809-95) standing, facing slightly towards the right. He gazes towards the right. He leans his left arm on a plinth.
Grimston was Lord-in-Waiting from 1852 to 1853 and again from 1858 to 1859.
Grimston was Lord-in-Waiting from 1852 to 1853 and again from 1858 to 1859.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (1809-95) -
annotation: The Earl of Verulam. [beneath work]
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8.5 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
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