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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Sir Anthony Panizzi (1797-1879)

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.3 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911289

Photograph of a full length portrait of Signor Panizzi standing, facing towards the camera. He rests his right hand on a chair beside him and places his left hand on his hip. 

Panizzi was Principal Librarian at the British Museum.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sir Anthony Panizzi (1797-1879)
  • 8.3 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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