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LOCK & WHITFIELD, LONDON & BRIGHTON

Richard Henry Fitzroy Somerset, 2nd Baron Raglan (1817-84)

1861

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2910709

Photograph of a full length portrait of Richard Henry Fitzroy Somerset, 2nd Baron Raglan (1817-84) standing, facing towards the camera. He places his left hand on his hip and holds a cane in his right hand.

Somerset was Lord-in-Waiting from 1858 to 1859 and 1866 to 1869.

  • Creator(s)

    Lock & Whitfield, London & Brighton (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Richard Henry Fitzroy Somerset, 2nd Baron Raglan (1817-84)

  • annotation: Lord Raglan. 1861- [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.6 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
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