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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

    George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-70)

    1888 after an original of c. 1860

    Carbon print | 8.1 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2911199

    Photograph of a full length portrait of George William Frederick Villiers, Earl of Clarendon, seated, facing towards the camera. He places his left hand on a table beside him and his right hand rests in his lap.

    • Creator(s)

      Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-70)

    • 8.1 x 5.3 cm (image)

      9.5 x 6.1 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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