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Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art

    AFTER? ALLAN RAMSAY (1713-84)

    'Duncan Forbes of Culloden'

    c. 1859

    Albumen print? | RCIN 2866352

    Photograph of a half-length portrait of Duncan Forbes of Culloden (1685-1747) in an oval. The sitter is facing three-quarters to the left and gazing at the viewer. He wears the robes of the Lord President of the Court of Session and a curly, powdered wig.

    At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Allan Ramsay (1713-84) and was in the collection of Arthur Forbes, Esq. of Culloden (1819-1879), Culloden House, Inverness-shire.

    • Creator(s)

      After? Allan Ramsay (1713-84) (artist)

      Subject(s)

      Duncan Forbes (1685-1747)
    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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