Anthony Trollope

Sitterback to top

• Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), Novelist. Sitter associated with 22 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879), Pioneer photographer. Artist associated with 113 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Like Sir Henry Taylor, the celebrated novelist combined his literary work with that of a civil servant: in Trollope's case a postal official. Cameron took this photograph of him in October, 1864, when he was on holiday at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight and during a crisis in his career at the post office. Following the retirement of his enemy Sir Rowland Hill, Trollope had been passed over for promotion and was himself to retire two years later.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Rogers, Malcolm, Camera Portraits, 1989 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 20 October 1989 - 21 January 1990), p. 73
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 624
• Truss, Lynne, Character Sketches: Tennyson and His Circle, 1999, p. 29

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Eyeglasses and spectacles
• Hats and head-attire