Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
The Honourable Charles Augustus Murray (1806-95), Extra Groom-in-Waiting
1859Salted paper print with hand colouring | 17.6 x 12.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906809
Photograph of Charles Murray seated, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head to look towards the camera. He holds a pen in his right hand and rests his arm on a table. He holds a small book in his left hand. He poses in front of a painted backdrop. Additions have been added to the photograph with dark colour ink to enhance certain details, including Murray's pen.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Charles Augustus Murray (1806-95)17.6 x 12.1 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)
The Hon. Charles Augustus Murray, Extra Groom-in-Waiting, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- visual works
