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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910) 1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910712

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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.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910)
  • annotation: Earl Spencer/ 1860. [beneath work]
  • 8.5 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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