Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOSEPH CUNDALL (1819-95)
Mr Charles Kean (1811-68) as Leontes
1856Hand coloured photograph | 21.8 x 16.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2909967
Hand-coloured photograph of actor Charles Kean as Leontes in The Winter's Tale, Act I, Scene II. Kean wears a white and gold tunic with red fabric around the lower part of his body and left arm.
Creator(s)
Joseph Cundall (1819-95) (photographer)
Locke (active 19th century) (colourist)
21.8 x 16.5 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Toys and Decorations
- Theatrical costumes
- Toys and Decorations
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Science, Medicine and Technology
