Lord Wharncliffe
Photograph
1843 (photographed)
1843 (photographed)
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Daguerreotype of a three-quarter length portrait of an elderly man, seated, leaning on his right arm, which is resting on a small table. The sitter is identified as Lord Wharncliffe by the inscription on the back of the case. This is probably Lord Wharncliffe (1776-1845), who was a British soldier and politician. He held office as Lord Privy Seal 1834-35, and as Lord President of the Council 1841-45.
Probably Beard Patentee but no stamp visible. This daguerreotype is in a gold-coloured frame with moulded decorations in the corners and a rectangular window. This is glazed and in a pinchbeck case that was designed and patented by Thomas Wharton.
Probably Beard Patentee but no stamp visible. This daguerreotype is in a gold-coloured frame with moulded decorations in the corners and a rectangular window. This is glazed and in a pinchbeck case that was designed and patented by Thomas Wharton.
Object details
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| Title | Lord Wharncliffe (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Daguerreotype in a pinchbeck case |
| Brief description | Photograph by an unknown photographer (possibly Beard Patentee), Portrait of Lord Wharncliffe, daguerreotype, 1843. |
| Physical description | Daguerreotype of a three-quarter length portrait of an elderly man, seated, leaning on his right arm, which is resting on a small table. The sitter is identified as Lord Wharncliffe by the inscription on the back of the case. This is probably Lord Wharncliffe (1776-1845), who was a British soldier and politician. He held office as Lord Privy Seal 1834-35, and as Lord President of the Council 1841-45. Probably Beard Patentee but no stamp visible. This daguerreotype is in a gold-coloured frame with moulded decorations in the corners and a rectangular window. This is glazed and in a pinchbeck case that was designed and patented by Thomas Wharton. |
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| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Object history | Gift no. 2377. |
| Production | The daguerreotype process was patented by Richard Beard in 1841. Antoine Claudet already had a license to practice. Beard operated a photographic studio on the roof of the Royal Polytechnic Institute in 1841, where several 'operators' and assistants worked as photographers. |
| Associated object | PROV.6578-2017 (RPS Group record) |
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| Accession number | RPS.451-2017 |
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| Record created | June 13, 2017 |
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