Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Orlando Bridgeman, Viscount Newport, later the 3rd Earl of Bradford (1819-98) 1859
Albumen print | 7.8 x 5.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2910653
Photograph of a full length portrait of Orlando Bridgeman, Viscount Newport, later the 3rd Earl of Bradford (1819-98), standing facing a quarter to the left. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He holds an umbrella in his right hand and places his left hand in his pocket.
Bridgeman was Vice-Chamberlain in 1852, and again in 1858 to 1859, Lord Chamberlain from 1866 to 1868, Master of the Horse from 1874 to 1880, and again from 1885 to 1886.
Bridgeman was Vice-Chamberlain in 1852, and again in 1858 to 1859, Lord Chamberlain from 1866 to 1868, Master of the Horse from 1874 to 1880, and again from 1885 to 1886.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Earl of Bradford (1819-98) -
annotation: Viscount Newport./ 1859. [beneath work]
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7.8 x 5.0 cm (image)
9.5 x 6.0 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
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