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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

      MAYALL : 224 REGENT STREET, LONDON

      Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868)

      1 - 1 Jun 1861

      Albumen print | 24.0 x 18.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2942100

      Photograph of a near full length double portrait of Henry Brougham (1778-1868) and a young boy, possibly his nephew, Reginald Brougham. Henry Brougham is seated in an armchair, facing three-quarters to the right. He crosses his legs and holds a book open on his lap. He looks towards the young boy. The young boy stands beside him, facing three-quarters to the left.

      The mount is signed by Henry Brougham.
      • Creator(s)

        Mayall : 224 Regent Street, London (photographer)

        Marion & Co., Messrs : 152 Regent Street (publisher)

        Subject(s)

        Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham & Vaux (1778-1868)
        Reginald Thomas Dudley Brougham (1853-1925)
      • annotation: Photographed from life by J.E. Mayall 234 Regent St./ Published by Messr Marion & Co. 152 Regent St. [beneath work]

      • 24.0 x 18.0 cm (image)

        57.0 x 38.0 cm (mount)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs