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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Lord Wriothesley Russell (1804-86)

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2910775

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Lord Wriothesley Russell (1804-86) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks to the right, his face captured in profile. He leans his left arm against a pedestal and holds his hands together in front of his chest.

    Russell was Canon of Windsor and Deputy Clerk of the Closet to Queen Victoria and Chaplain to the Prince Consort.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Lord Wriothesley Russell (1804-86)
      Royal Household

    • annotation: The Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell. [beneath work]

    • 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image)

      9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)

      23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Christian church in general
              • Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
                • Clergy
                  • Priests and clergy in general. Secular clergy
                    • Chaplains
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
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