Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
DR HUGH WELCH DIAMOND (1809-86)
'Sir George Cowper ' (1806-56)
1856Albumen print | 14.9 x 11.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906628
Photograph of a half length portrait of Sir George Cowper (1806-56), seated, facing three-quarters towards the right. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He is seated beside a table. A pile of book are placed on the table. Cowper poses with his left arm resting on the books and his left hand placed on his chin.
Creator(s)
Dr Hugh Welch Diamond (1809-86) (photographer)
Sir George Cowper/ 1856/ Dr Diamond
14.9 x 11.8 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
Sir George Cowper, 1856 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
