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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington (1800-73)

    1876 after an original of c.1860

    Carbon print | 9.8 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2911210

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossingtonhe, then Speaker of the House of Commons. He is depicted seated on a chair cross-legged, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks towards the camera. He holds a book on his lap.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      John Evelyn Denison Ossington, 1st Viscount (1800-73)

    • 9.8 x 5.9 cm (image)

      23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

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