Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Richard Dawson, Lord Cremorne, later 1st Earl of Dartrey (1817-97)
c.1859-60Albumen print | 7.9 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910705
Photograph of a full length portrait of Richard Dawson, Baron Cremorne, later 1st Earl of Dartrey (1817-97) seated, facing slightly towards the left. He turn his head and looks towards the camera. He holds a cane with both hands, placing it between his legs, and rests a top hat on his lap.
Dawson was Lord-in-Waiting from 1857 to 1858 and 1859 to 1866.
Dawson was Lord-in-Waiting from 1857 to 1858 and 1859 to 1866.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Richard Dawson, 1st Earl of Dartrey (1817-97)annotation: Lord Cremorne. [beneath work]
7.9 x 5.4 cm (image)
9.3 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
