Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
William Bambridge (1810-79)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) c.1880 after an original of 18 Nov 1858
Carbon print | 15.2 x 12.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900151
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, looking towards the camera. He leans his right arm on the back of a chair and places his left hand on his hip. He wears Highland dress. Photograph cropped into an oval.
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Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1810-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) -
annotation: Prince Arthur./ Novr 18.1858./ Bambridge. [beneath work]
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15.2 x 12.0 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
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
- visual works
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