Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Paul John Bedford (1792-1871) c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860
Carbon 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.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Paul John Bedford (1792-1871) -
annotation: Mr Paul Bedford. Reproduced. [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.4 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.9 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
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