Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Sir Edward Bowater (1787-1861) 1860
Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2910725
Photograph of a full length portrait of Sir Edward Bowater (1787-1861) seated on a chair, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly towards the left and looks towards the camera. He holds a cane between his legs with his left hand. He rests his right arm on a nearby side table. Photograph taken in an interior.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Edward Bowater (1787-1861) -
annotation: ditto. [beneath work]
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8.5 x 5.6 cm (image)
9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
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