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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Sir Henry Bruce (1792-1863)

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.7 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911379

Photograph of a full length portrait of Admiral Sir H. Bruce, standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He rests his left on a table, postioned to his left, and holds a cap in his right hand.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sir Henry Bruce (1792-1863)
  • annotation: Sir H. Bruce./ Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.5 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