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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

    'Lord Arthur Clinton'

    c.1870 after an 1854 original

    Carbon print of an original albumen print | 12.0 x 8.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800674

    Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Lord Arthur Clinton (1840-70) standing, facing the camera front on. He poses with his right arm on his hip. He wears a dark colour jacket, dark colour bowtie, light colour shirt, light colour waistcoat and check trousers.

    Photograph taken in June 1854.

    • Creator(s)

      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Lord Arthur Pelham-Clinton (1840-70)

    • 12.0 x 8.5 cm (whole object)

    • From an album collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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