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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Sir Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, Viscount Folkestone, and the Honourable Anne Pleydell-Bouverie

1859

Albumen print | 16.2 x 21.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906817

Photograph of the Honourable Anne Pleydell-Bouverie (1844-1915), seated side-saddle on horseback. Standing on the right is her father, Sir Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie (1815-89), later the 4th Earl of Radnor, standing by the horse's head. An unidentified figure holding a parasol is seated on the steps of the house in the background.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor (1815-89)
    Anne Speirs (1844-1915)
  • 16.2 x 21.4 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • Sir Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, Viscount Folkestone, and the Hon. Anne Pleydell-Bouverie, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Wiltshire [England]
              • Longford Castle [Wiltshire]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Sports
        • Riding and driving (horse and animal sports)
          • Horse riding
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums