Alexander Bassano
Alexander Bassano | |
|---|---|
Self portrait, c. 1890s | |
| Born | Alessandro Bassano 1 May 1829 London, England |
| Died | 21 October 1913 (aged 84) West Acton, London, England |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Spouse |
Adelaide Lancaster
(m. 1850; died 1906) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Louisa Bassano (sister) |
Alexander Bassano (10 May 1829 – 21 October 1913) was an English photographer who was a leading royal and high society portrait photographer in Victorian London. He is known for his photo of the Earl Kitchener in the Lord Kitchener Wants You army recruitment poster during the First World War and his photographs of Queen Victoria.