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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.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (1809-95)

  • annotation: The Earl of Verulam. [beneath work]

  • 8.5 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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