Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
RICHARD BEARD (1801-85)
Portrait of unknown man
c. 1855Daguerreotype | 5.4 x 4.3 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2932503
Daguerreotype of an unknown man. The man is sitting facing left with his head turned slightly towards the camera. He is wearing dark clothes and has a beard. The daguerreotype is mounted in a dark red leather case with a red velvet interior. 'Beard Patented' is stamped below the image.
Creator(s)
Richard Beard (1801-85) (photographer)
5.4 x 4.3 cm (image) (image)
7.4 x 6.04 x 1.7 cm (excluding case, cover, etc)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
