Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) May 1860
Albumen print | 7.3 x 4.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900295
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, leaning against a chair. He gazes towards the camera. He poses with his right leg crossed over his left and holds a sword in his right hand.
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Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) -
annotation: [above] Prince Arthur,/ May. 1860./ [beneath] Mayall. [above and beneath work]
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7.3 x 4.7 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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