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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Lieut. Genl. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, KG
1856Salted paper print | 39.3 x 32.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 604992
Photograph with touches of watercolour of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge as Duke. Three quarter length with short hair, beard, plain tie, and buttoned jacket. Seated, with right hands clasped in lap. With English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Photographed by R. Fenton Manchester, Published by T. Agnew & Sons, May 12th, 1856, London P & D Colnaghi & Co, Paris, Maulin 23, Rue Richer, New York Williams & Co,.'
The photograph has been touched with watercolour to infill small defects from the negative. Originally these additions would have blended in with the tone of the photograph, however over time the salted paper print has faded causing the touches of watercolour to appear as darker marks on the portrait.
Not in O'Donoghue
The photograph has been touched with watercolour to infill small defects from the negative. Originally these additions would have blended in with the tone of the photograph, however over time the salted paper print has faded causing the touches of watercolour to appear as darker marks on the portrait.
Not in O'Donoghue
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
T Agnew & Sons : Manchester (publisher)
P & D Colnaghi : London (publisher)
Williams & Co. : New York (publisher)
Moulin : 23, Rue Richer, Paris (publisher)
Subject(s)
Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904)39.3 x 32.4 cm (sheet of paper)
37.7 x 31.0 cm (platemark)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (image)
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
