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    UNKNOWN PERSON

    'Major Elphinstone'

    c. 1858

    Salted paper print with hand colouring | 16.6 x 12.8 cm (image, oval) | RCIN 2917879

    Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Sir Howard Crawfurd Elphinstone (1829-90), when a Major, standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head halfway to the left and gazes ahead. He wears a military uniform and holds a plumed helmet in his right hand and a sabre in his left. A selection of medals are pinned to his chest.

    Colour has been applied to the Major's cheeks.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone (1829-90)

    • 16.6 x 12.8 cm (image, oval)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Engineering & Technology
          • Military engineering
            • Arms (weapons)
              • Side arms (weapons)
                • Sabres
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Plastic arts
          • Numismatics
            • Medals
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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