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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

'Lieutenant Colonel Francis G.H. Seymour and his Son Hugh'

29 Jul 1854

Albumen print | 11.1 x 12.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906541

Photograph of a double portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Francis G.H. Seymour and his son Hugh, seated next to each other on a stone bench. A top hat rests alongside Francis Seymour on the left. Photograph taken at Osborne House.
  • Creator(s)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

  • Lieut. Col. F. H. seymour and his Son Hugh,/ Do. July- 29. 1854. by Do. [Ditto]

  • 11.1 x 12.8 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Lieutenant Colonel Francis G.H. Seymour and his son Hugh, Osborne, July 29 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House