Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91)
Sir William Nathan Wrighte Hewett (1834-1888), 1st Lieutenant on board the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert' Jun 1858
Albumen print | 23.7 x 17.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906696
Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Sir William Nathan Wrighte Hewett (1834-88) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly towards the left and looks ahead, away from the camera. He wears a naval uniform with medal bar.
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Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Hewett, Sir William Nathan Wrighte, VC, Vice-Admiral (1834-1888) -
23.7 x 17.7 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
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Lieutenant Hewit [sic], R.N., 1st Lieutenant on board the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert', June 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- visual works
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