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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

'Prince Arthur in the undress uniform of the Grenadiers'; Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

1 - 1 Feb 1854

Hand-coloured albumen print with watercolour | 16.7 x 9.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2914260

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1840-1942) standing, facing the camera front on. He wears the undress uniform of the Grenadier Guards. A landscape scene has been painted in the background.

  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Carl Haag (1820-1915) (colourist)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

  • 16.7 x 9.2 cm (image)

  • Commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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