Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
John Baldwin Buckstone (1802-79) in 'The Rivals'
c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913652
Photograph of a full length portrait of the British actor and playwright John Baldwin Buckstone (1802-79) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head very slightly and looks to the right. He is dressed in costume for his role in 'The Rivals' and holds a riding crop in his left hand and a hat in his right.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Mr. Buckstone, in "The Rivals."
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.1 cm (mount)
8.5 x 5.4 cm (image)Acquired by Prince Albert