William Edward Kilburn
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William Edward Kilburn (1818–1891) was an English photographer, noted for his pictures of the British Royal family.[1]
Kilburn photographed the large Chartist rally at Kennington Common on 10 April 1848; this was one of the earliest photographs of a large crowd scene.[2] Kilburn's photograph of the Kennington Chartist rally was rediscovered in the British Royal Collection in the 1980s after being thought lost.[2]
Kilburn's photographs of the event were appreciated by Prince Albert who appointed Kilburn "Photographist to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert".[3] Kilburn made the first daguerreotype portraits of Queen Victoria and her family in April 1847.[2]
Kilburn's studio was at 234 Regent Street, from where he produced his daguerreotypes.[3]
References
- ^ "National Portrait Gallery - Person - William Edward Kilburn".
- ^ a b c Helen Rappaport (1 January 2003). Queen Victoria: A Biographical Companion. ABC-CLIO. pp. 293–. ISBN 978-1-85109-355-7.
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