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Charles William de la Poer Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford (1846-1919) c.1882
Albumen print | 12.0 x 9.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2501465
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Photograph of Charles William de la Poer Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford. He is standing with his head turned to the left and is holding a bicorne hat with both hands. He is wearing naval uniform and there is a painted backdrop of the deck of a ship behind.
Charles William de la Poer Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford had a distinguished naval career and served as a Conservative MP.
This photograph comes from an album from Queen Victoria’s collection titled 'AFGHANISTAN AND EGYPT PORTRAITS 1879 AND 1882' (RCIN 2501413). The album contains photographs of British soldiers who served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80) and Anglo-Egyptian War (1882).
Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
12.0 x 9.0 cm (image) (image)
29.0 x 22.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Capt. Lord Charles Beresford
