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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Right Honourable Sir Edward Ryan (1793-1875)

c.1860-1

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911330

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Right Honourable Sir Edward Ryan standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He leans his right arm on a plinth beside him. There is a table positioned on the left side of the photograph.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sir Edward Ryan (1793-1875)
  • annotation: RIGHT-HONBLE SIR EDWARD RYAN, C.B. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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