Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Major Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93), Invercauld
Sep 1857Albumen 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.
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)
Major Christopher Teesdale, Invercauld, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and 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
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Social sciences
