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      WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

      John Holbert Glover (d. 1860)

      c. 1855

      Albumen print | RCIN 2931102

      Photograph of a full length portrait of John Holbert Glover (d. 1860), who was Librarian at Windsor Castle. He is seated in an upholstered armchair, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. The photograph is rimmed into an oval.

      • Creator(s)

        William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

        Subject(s)

        John Hulbert Glover (1792-1860)
      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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