Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
John William Spencer, 2nd Earl of Brownlow (1842-67)
c.1863Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911445
Photograph of a full length portrait of John William Spencer, 2nd Earl Brownlow, seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He holds a book open on the table with his left arm and places his right hand in his lap.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
John William Spencer, 2nd Earl of Brownlow (1842-67)annotation: The Earl Brownlow./ died Feb. 1867. [beneath work]
8.6 x 5.5 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
- albums
- visual works
