Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
Mar 1861Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900486
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, facing slightly towards the left. He turns his head towards the camera and looks to the right. He places his right hand on a plinth beside him and holds a cap in his left hand. He crosses his right leg over his left. Prince Arthur wears Highland dress.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)8.2 x 5.6 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria
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
