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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

ALEXANDER ANDERSON : ELGIN

The Rev. Dr Stevenson

1874

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2911506

Photograph of a half length portrait of the Reverend Doctor Stevenson, seated, facing left. He turns his face slightly towards the camera. He holds a book in his hands.
  • Creator(s)

    Alexander Anderson : Elgin (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Stevenson, Rev. Dr (fl.1874)
  • annotation: The Rev. Dr. Stevenson. 1874. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.9 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs