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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Ramon Cabrera y Griñó (1806-77)

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2914243

Photograph of a full length portrait of Ramon Cabrera y Griñó (1806-77) standing, facing slightly towards the left. He turns his head towards the camera and looks to the right. He places his right hand on a pile of books positioned on a table beside him.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Ramon Cabrera y Griñó (1806-77)
  • annotation: Général Cabrera. 1860 [beneath work]

  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Organisation
      • Documentation
        • Books
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums