Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
ATTRIBUTED TO HUGHES & MULLINS : RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT
Hafiz Abdul Karim and Shekh Muhammad Bakhsh
c.1870-80Albumen print hand-coloured in watercolour | 13.8 x 9.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2914333
Hand painted photograph of a full length portrait of Abdul Karim (1863-1909), on the left, and Shekh Muhammad Bakhsh. Both men are standing, facing slightly towards each other and gazing at the camera. Shekh Muhammad Bakhsh rests his hand on a table positioned behind the pair.
Creator(s)
Attributed to Hughes & Mullins : Ryde, Isle of Wight (photographer)
13.8 x 9.5 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria