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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Lucius Bentinck Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland (1803-84)

1871 after an original of 10 Mar 1863

Carbon print | 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2911433

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lucius Bentinck Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland standing, facing a quarter to the right. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He wears a full military uniform and holds a plumed helmet in his right hand. He holds a sabre in his left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lucius Bentinck Cary, 10th Viscount Falkland (1803-84)
  • annotation: Viscount Falkland./ Reproduced.1871./ 10th March. 1863. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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