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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Thomas Philip Grantham De Grey, 2nd Earl De Grey (1781-1859)

1871 after an original of c. 1859

Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2911135

Photograph of a full length portrait of Earl Thomas Philip de Grey seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head slightly and looks towards the camera. He holds a book in his left hand and places his right hand in his lap.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Thomas Philip de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey (1781-1859)
  • 8.2 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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