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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Major General Doyle

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2911404

Photograph of a full length portrait of Major General Doyle, seated in a chair, facing halfway to the left. He poses with his legs crossed and his hands in his lap. He holds a top hat in his right hand.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Doyle, Major General (fl.1860)
  • annotation: Maj. Gen. Doyle. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs