Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) Mar 1861
Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900483
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head to the right, his face captured in profile. He places his left hand on a balustrade behind him and holds a cap in his right hand. He crosses his right left over his left. Prince Arthur wears Highland dress, including a kilt.
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Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) -
annotation: Prince Arthur./ March 1861./ [lower right corner] Mayall. [beneath work]
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8.2 x 5.6 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
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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