Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), and Major Elphinstone (1829-90)
May 1860Albumen print | 7.1 x 4.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900290
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Major Elphinstone (1829-90) and Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942). The Major is seated on chair, his legs crossed. He faces right, his face captured in profile. Prince Arthur places his right foot on the chair seat and looks towards the Major, smiling. He holds a hat in his right hand and a sword hilt in his left hand.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone (1829-90)Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)annotation: Prince Arthur and Major Elphinstone,/ May 1860./ Mayall. [beneath work]
7.1 x 4.6 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria andf Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
