Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Sir Edward Cust (1794-1878)
c. 1860Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2910767
Photograph of a full length portrait of Sir Edward Cust (1794-1878) seated at a small table, facing slightly towards the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He holds a piece of paper in front of his body with both hands.
Cust was Master of Ceremonies from 1847 to 1876, formerly Equerry to His Royal Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, later King of the Belgians.
Cust was Master of Ceremonies from 1847 to 1876, formerly Equerry to His Royal Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, later King of the Belgians.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Edward Cust (1794-1878)annotation: Sir Edward Cust. [beneath work]
8.8 x 5.5 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
