Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
HUGHES & MULLINS : RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT
Sir Alfred Hastings Horsford (1818-85)
1888 after an original of c.1860Carbon print | 8.2 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2911399
Photograph of a full length portrait of Sir A Horsford standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks to the right. He poses with his left leg crossed over his right. He holds a sabre in his left hand and a hat in his right hand. He wears a military uniform, featuring various medals and decorations.
Creator(s)
Hughes & Mullins : Ryde, Isle of Wight (photographer)
Sir A. Horsford. / Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888.
8.2 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.1 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria
