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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

John Patrick Crichton Stuart, 3rd Marquis of Bute (1847-1900)

c. 1863

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911442

Photograph of a full length portrait of John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, Marquis of Bute, seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the right. He holds a book on the table with his right hand. He rests his left elbow on the table and looks down at the book, apparently reading, his face depicted in profile. He crosses his legs at the ankle.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847-1900)
  • annotation: The Marquis of Bute. [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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