Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Paul John Bedford (1792-1871)
c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913542
Photograph of a full length portrait of the actor Paul John Bedford (1792-1871) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks to the left. He poses with his right hand tucked into his coat and his left hand resting on a top hat, positioned on top of a plinth attached to a balustrade.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Paul John Bedford (1792-1871)annotation: Mr Paul Bedford. Reproduced. [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.4 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.9 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
