Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
Jun 1860Albumen print | 7.1 x 4.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900355
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, facing towards the right. He turns his head slightly towards the camera and gazes forward, looking away from the camera. He poses beside a chair, resting his left arm on the chair's back and placing his right arm on the arm rest. He wears Highland dress and holds a cap in his left hand.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)7.1 x 4.6 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
