Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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Thomas Frederick Robson (1821-64) and Horace Wigan (c.1851-85) in 'Porter's Knot' c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860
Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913662
Photograph of a full length double portrait of the actors Thomas Frederick Robson (1821-64) and Horace Wigan (c.1851-85) standing, facing slightly inwards towards each other. They are shown re-enacting a scene from 'Porter's Knot'.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Thomas Frederick Robson (1821-64)Horace Wigan (c.1851-85) -
annotation: Messrs Robson & H. Wigan in "Porter's Knot."/ Reproduced [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.1 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
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