Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Michael William Balfe (1808-70)
c. 1860Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913628
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Irish composer Michael William Balfe (1808-70) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks to the right. He holds a cane in his right hand and holds a top hat in his left hand.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Michael William Balfe (1808-70)annotation: Mr Balfe [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.7 x 5.5 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- People
- Musicians
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- People
