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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Sir Alfred Hastings Horsford (1818-85)

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon 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 (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sir Alfred Hastings Horsford (1818-85)
  • annotation: Sir A. Horsford. / Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888. [beneath work]

  • 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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs