Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Sir Henry Ponsonby (1825-95)
1861Albumen print | 9.2 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2910786
Photograph of a full length portrait of Sir Henry Ponsonby (1825-95) standing, leaning against a plinth that he places his right hand on. He gazes to the left and crosses his legs. He places his left hand in his pocket.
Ponsonby was Keeper of the Privy Purse from 1878 to 1895.
Ponsonby was Keeper of the Privy Purse from 1878 to 1895.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Henry Ponsonby (1825-95)annotation: Colonel Ponsonby. 1861. [beneath work]
9.2 x 5.7 cm (image)
9.5 x 6.3 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
