Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
May 1860Albumen print | 9.0 x 6.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2900297
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, facing towards the camera, and posing beside a chair. He gazes to the left, away from the camera. He poses with his left leg crossed over his right and his left arm resting on the chair. He holds a cap in his right hand and places his right hand on his hip. He wears Highland dress.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
[above] Prince Arthur,/ May. 1860./ [beneath] Mayall.
9.0 x 6.5 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
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
- Social sciences
