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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Sidney Herbert (1810-61)

    1876 after an original of c. 1860

    Carbon print | 9.5 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2911185

    Photograph of a full length portrait of the Right Honourable Mr Sidney Herbert standing, facing slightly towards the right. He turns his head right, his face captured in profile. He holds a top hat in his left hand.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Sidney Herbert (1810-61)

    • 9.5 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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