Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), and Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84)
Jul 1859Albumen print | 8.1 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900219
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) and Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84). Prince Leopold, on the right, is seated on a chair, and faces towards the camera. Prince Arthur stands behind him, facing right, his face captured in profile. The princes both wear Highland dress. Photograph taken at Osborne.
Creator(s)
Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)annotation: [above] Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold/ Osborne, July, 1859./[beneath] Miss Day. [above and beneath work]
8.1 x 6.0 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
