Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
Sep 1857Albumen print | 11.8 x 9.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900111
Photograph of a full length photograph of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, facing right, his face captured in profile. He wears Highland dress, including buckled shoes and a cap with a feather. He stands outside by a wall and holds a rifle in his right hand. Photograph taken at Balmoral. Photograph cropped to show a curved top.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)annotation: Prince Arthur./ Balmoral. Sept. 1857./ By Pierce. [beneath work]
11.8 x 9.0 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Guns
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
