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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

1860

Albumen print | 7.1 x 4.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900359

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, facing towards the camera. He looks towards the left. He poses beside a chair, placing his left hand on the chair's arm rest and his right hand on his hip. He crosses his left foot over his right. He wears Highland dress.

  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
  • annotation: Prince Arthur./ June. 1860./ Mayall. [beneath work]

  • 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
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs