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John Robert Townshend, Viscount Sydney (1805-90) 1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2910675

John Robert Townshend, Viscount Sydney (1805-90)

Unknown Person

John Robert Townshend, Viscount Sydney (1805-90) 1860

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Description

Photograph of a full length portrait of John Robert Townshend, Viscount Sydney (1805-90) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He holds a cane in his right hand and a top hat in his left.

Viscount Sydney was Lord-in-Waiting from 1841 to 1846, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from 1852 to 1858, Lord Chamberlain from 1859 to 1866 and 1868 to 1874, and Lord Steward.

Provenance

Acquired by Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Royal Household-Yeomen of the Guard (established 1485)

Search the collection John Robert Townshend, Viscount Sydney (1805-90)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

8.6 x 5.8 cm (image)

9.6 x 6.0 cm (mount)

23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

Markings

annotation: Viscount Sydney. [beneath work]
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Category
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Object type(s)
visual works
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photographs

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