Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
MARTIN LAROCHE (1814-86)
Mr Walter Lacy (1809-98) as Gaunt
1857Hand coloured photograph | 22.5 x 18.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2909975
Hand coloured photograph of actor Walter Lacy as John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in 'King Richard II', Act II, Scene I. Lacy is seated on a bed with his right arm to his head. Another male actor, dressed as a clergyman, stands in the background on the left hand side.
Creator(s)
Martin Laroche (1814-86) (photographer)
Martin Laroche (1814-86) (colourist)
22.5 x 18.3 cm (image)
- Given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert as a Christmas gift
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
