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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

William Ewart (1798-1869)

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.4 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2911351

Photograph of a full length portrait William Ewart Esquire M.P., standing, facing slightly towards the right. He leans his right arm on a plinth that supports a column. He holds his hands together in front of his body. He poses in front of a painted backdrop.  

Ewart was responsible for developing the idea of the 'blue plaque' to commemorate an event or person linked to a particular location.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    William Ewart (1798-1869)
  • annotation: W. Ewart Esq. M.P./
    Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888. [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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