Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
The Second Marquess and Marchioness, later Duke and Duchess, of Abercorn and their family
1858Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 18.5 x 24.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2914279
Photograph of a full length group portrait of, from left to right, back row: Lord Claud Hamilton; Lord Ronald Hamilton, Lady Katherine Hamilton, James, Lord Hamilton, Lady Louise Hamilton, Louisa, Marchioness of Abercorn holding Lord Frederick Hamilton, James Hamilton, Marquess of Abercon and Lord George Hamilton. In the front row, seated, from left to right: Harriet, Countess of Lichfield with Thomas, Viscount Anson, Lady Maud Hamilton, Lady Georgiana Hamilton with John, Viscount Lambton, Hon. Frederick Lambton, Lady Albertha Hamilton, Beatrix, Countess of Durham with baby, probably Hon. Charles Lambton.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
18.5 x 24.1 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria