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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

    Sir Joseph Paxton (1801-65)

    1888 after an original of c.1860

    Carbon print | 8.2 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911220

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Sir Joseph Paxton, seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the left. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He holds a cane in his right hand.

    Paxton is best known as the designer of the Crystal Palace, the purpose built exhibition site of the Great Exhibition in 1851.

    • Creator(s)

      Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Sir Joseph Paxton (1803-65)

    • 8.2 x 5.5 cm (image)

      9.4 x 6.0 cm (mount)

      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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