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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Samuel Wilberforce, then Bishop of Oxford (1805-73)

    c. 1860

    Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2911194

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Samuel Wilberforce, then Bishop of Oxford, standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head halfway to the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. He places his right hand on a pile of books positioned on a table and holds a top hat in his left hand.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Samuel Wilberforce (1805-73)

    • 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image)

      9.8 x 5.9 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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