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Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art

After Sir George Hayter (1792-1871)

'Mahomed Hassan & Haggi Hammet, Arabs from Musrat' c.1863-5

Albumen print | 9.9 x 7.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2373699

Photograph of a painting depicting two Arabic men, one man seated and the other standing. There is a group of camels in the background of the painting.

Photograph is from a folder of photographs of paintings and artworks displayed in Prince Albert's (1819-61) rooms. This painting was shown in Prince Albert's dressing room, on the east side.

  • People involved

    Creator(s)

    After Sir George Hayter (1792-1871) (artist)

  • Markings

    annotation: (7.)/ The Prince Consort's Dressing Room./ East Side. [upper mount]
    annotation: [above work] Mahomed Hassan & Haggi Hammet,/ Arabs from Musrat [below work] G. Hayter. 1840./ Oil on Panel 28 in x 13 in [around photograph]

  • Measurements

    9.9 x 7.4 cm (image)

    28.0 x 34.4 cm (mount)

  • Provenance

    Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Groupings

    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
    Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Asia
            • Costume-Middle East
              • Arab costume
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Anthropology, Nationality & People
          • Arabs
      • Zoology
        • Animals
          • Mammals
            • Camels
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