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HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Richard Southwell Bourke, Earl of Mayo (1822-72)

1888 after an original of c.1861

Carbon print | 8.5 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911405

Photograph of a full length portrait of Richard Southwell Bourke, Earl of Mayo, when Lord Naas, standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He places his left hand on his hip and holds a top hat in his right hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo (1822-72)

  • annotation: Lord Waas/ Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888. [beneath photograph]

  • 8.5 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.3 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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