Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
ATTRIBUTED TO HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)
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 (1883-1917) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sheikh Muhammed Bakhsh (active 1887)Abdul Karim (1863-1909)13.8 x 9.5 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
