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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-1864)

    1860

    Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910780

    Photograph of a full length portrait of George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-64) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He holds a cane in his right hand and places his left hand on his belt. He wears Highland dress including a kilt. He poses in front of a painted backdrop.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-64)

    • annotation: The Duke of Athole./ 1860. [beneath work]

    • 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image)

      9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

      23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Costume & National dress
            • Costume-Great Britain
              • Costume-Scotland
                • Scottish Highland Dress
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
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