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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93)  

    1860

    Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910670

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93) seated at a table, facing left. He holds a book open on the table with his right hand and places his left hand in his lap.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93)

    • annotation: ditto. [beneath work]

    • 8.2 x 5.4 cm (image)

      9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)

      23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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