Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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John Baldwin Buckstone (1802-79) in 'The Rivals' c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860
Carbon 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.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
John Baldwin Buckstone (1802-79) -
annotation: Mr. Buckstone, in "The Rivals." [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.1 cm (mount)
8.5 x 5.4 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
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