Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
THOMAS RODGER (1833-83)
The Daft Fiddler
c.1858Salted paper print | 17.6 x 13.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906251
Photograph of a full length portrait of two men, depicting a comedic scene. On the left is a man seated on the rung of a ladder mimicking the playing of a fiddle using a bellows as the fiddle and a broomstick as the bow. On the right sits a man, right side profile, wearing a checked suit and playing a real fiddle. In the background hang two saws and a hat from the door frame of a building.
Creator(s)
Thomas Rodger (1833-83) (photographer)
17.6 x 13.7 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Fiddles
- Musical instruments
- Music
- People
- Musicians
- Violinists
- Musicians
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport