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KING EDWARD VII, KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1841-1910)

William Edgcumbe, Viscount Valletort (1832-1917)

1857

Salted paper print | 10.3 x 7.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906721

Photograph of a full length portrait of William Edgcumbe, Viscount Valletort (1832-1917), seated on the arm of a chair, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head towards the camera. He holds a document with both hands in front of his body and crosses his feet. On his left stands a small table with books on it.

  • Creator(s)

    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (1833-1917)

  • 10.3 x 7.5 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • William Edgcumbe, Viscount Valletort, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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