Victor Albert Prout

Victor Albert Prout is documented as a photographer active circa 1862. While specific biographical information about the artist is sparse, their documented output places them firmly within the mid-nineteenth-century tradition of architectural and landscape documentation in England.

Five known photographic prints by Prout are preserved in public collections, establishing the artist's focus on scenes along the Thames and notable historical sites. These include the compositions Barges at Oxford, Halliford, and the riverine study New Lock, Hurley. Architectural subjects are represented by works such as Hampton Court (Second View) and Windsor Lock.

These museum-quality photographs offer historical glimpses into English geography of the era. The primary public holdings of Prout’s work are represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. The surviving images by Victor Albert Prout are often regarded today as part of the public domain, making them accessible for historical research and frequently reproduced as high-quality prints.