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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Reverend William Drury (1791-1878)

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913932

Photograph of a full length portrait of Reverend William Drury standing, facing halfway to the left. He turns his head slightly and looks towards the camera. He holds a book in his left hand and poses beside a chair. He wears a clerical cloak.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Reverend William Drury (1791-1878)
  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs