Portraiture
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 2900357
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, facing halfway towards the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He leans against a plinth, resting his left arm on the plinth's top. He places his right hand on his hip and poses with his left leg crossed over his right. The prince wears Highland dress.
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
