Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910) 1860
Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910712
Photograph of a full length portrait of John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He holds a top hat and umbrella in his right hand.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910) -
annotation: Earl Spencer/ 1860. [beneath work]
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8.5 x 5.4 cm (image)
9.7 x 6.4 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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