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Portraiture

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.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Earl of Bradford (1819-98)
  • annotation: Viscount Newport./ 1859. [beneath work]

  • 7.8 x 5.0 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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