Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)
'The Countess of Desart'; Elizabeth, Countess of Desart (1822-98)
22 - 22 Jul 1854Salted paper print | 11.2 x 12.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906535
Photograph of a full length portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Desart (1822-98), seated, facing left. She is seated underneath a tree and is captured writing or sketching. Photograph taken at Osborne.
Creator(s)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Elizabeth Lucy Desart (1822-98)annotation: The Countess of Desart. / Osborne- July -22. 1854. by Mr. Becker [beneath work ]
11.2 x 12.1 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
The Countess of Desart, Osborne, July 22 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Isle of Wight [England]
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Osborne House
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Isle of Wight [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Places
