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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    John Bloomfield, 2nd Baron Bloomfield (1802-79)

    1888 after an original of c. 1860

    Carbon print | 8.2 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2911195

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Lord Bloomfield, standing, facing slightly towards the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He leans his left arm on the back of a chair.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      John Arthur Douglas, 2nd Baron Bloomfield (1802-79)

    • 8.2 x 5.1 cm (image)

      9.1 x 5.7 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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