Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-1864)
1860Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910780
Photograph of a full length portrait of George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-64) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He holds a cane in his right hand and places his left hand on his belt. He wears Highland dress including a kilt. He poses in front of a painted backdrop.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-64)annotation: The Duke of Athole./ 1860. [beneath work]
8.6 x 5.4 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- Social sciences
