Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Major Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93), Invercauld Sep 1857
Albumen print | 14.9 x 11.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906663
Photograph of a full length portrait of Major Christopher Teesdale (1833-93) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly to the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. He holds a walking stick in his right hand and places his left hand on his hip. He wears Highland dress. He poses in a field with tents in the background.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93) -
14.9 x 11.5 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
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Major Christopher Teesdale, Invercauld, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
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
- visual works
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