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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.
  • Creator(s)

    Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)

  • 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)

  • Lieutenant Hewit [sic], R.N., 1st Lieutenant on board the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert', June 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert