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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

AFTER DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

'Lord Arthur Clinton'

1889 copy after an original of June 1854

Carbon print | 14.0 x 11.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906525

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Lord Arthur Clinton (1840-70), standing, facing towards the front. He poses with his right hand on his hip and holds a hat in his left hand. He wears a bow tie and striped trousers. Photograph taken at Buckingham Palace.

  • Creator(s)

    After Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

  • Lord Arthur Clinton/ Buckingham Palace/ June - 1854./ by Mr Becker

  • 14.0 x 11.1 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Lord Arthur Clinton, Buckingham Palace, June 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of Westminster
                  • Buckingham Palace
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