Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Thomas Potter Cooke (1786-1864) c.1880 copy of an original of 1860
Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913555
Photograph of a full length portrait of the actor Thomas Potter Cooke (1786-1864) standing, facing towards the camera. He gazes to the left. He holds a top hat in his right hand, placing his hand on his hip, and places his left hand on the balustrade behind him.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Thomas Potter Cooke (1786-1864) -
annotation: Mr T.P. Cooke./ Reproduced. [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.9 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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