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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Lieutenant General Mackoohon

1861

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2914233

Photograph of a full length portrait of an unidentified male subject, captioned as 'Lieutenant General Mackoohon' wearing a military uniform. He stands facing the camera and leans his left arm on a nearby plinth. He holds a plumed military helmet in his right hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • Lieut. General Mackoohon. 1861./ Reproduced. 1874.

  • 8.5 x 5.0 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert