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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

    Lieutenant General William Knollys (1797-1883)

    1888 after an original of c.1860

    Carbon print | 8.3 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2911207

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Lieutenant General Knollys, seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the left. He rests his hands in his lap.

    • Creator(s)

      Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Sir William Thomas Knollys (1797-1883)

    • 8.3 x 5.3 cm (image)

      9.6 x 5.7 cm (mount)

      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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