Alfred, Lord Tennyson
13 of 97 portraits of Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
by William Henry Margetson, after a photograph by Herbert Rose Barraud
watercolour, 1891, based on a work of 1882
12 7/8 in. x 9 1/2 in. (327 mm x 241 mm)
Given by J.B. Hodgson, 1963
Primary Collection
NPG 4343
Sitterback to top
- Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809-1892), Poet Laureate. Sitter in 97 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Herbert Rose Barraud (1845-1896), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 505 portraits.
- William Henry Margetson (1861-1940), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 450
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 608
- Truss, Lynne, Character Sketches: Tennyson and His Circle, 1999, p. cover
Events of 1882back to top
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