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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

    'Tommy Toward and his father, Andrew Toward'

    21 - 21 Aug 1854

    Albumen print | 12.9 x 10.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906551

    Photograph of a full length double portrait of Tommy Toward, standing on the left, facing his father, Andrew Toward (d. 1881). Andrew Toward stands on the right, facing his son. Photograph taken on the Lower Terrace, Osborne.

    • Creator(s)

      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Thomas Toward
      Andrew Toward (1796-1881)

    • annotation: Tommy Toward & his Father/ Andrew Toward (Bailiff)/ on the Lower Terrace at Osborne/ Aug: 21. 1854.- / by Do. [Ditto] [beneath work]

    • 12.9 x 10.0 cm (image)

      28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

    • Tommy Toward & His Father, Andrew Toward (Bailiff) on the Lower Terrace at Osborne, Aug 21 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Isle of Wight [England]
                • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                  • Osborne House
                    • Lower Terrace [Osborne House]
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
          • albums
            • photograph albums
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