Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CALDESI & MONTECCHI (ACTIVE 1857-67)
Sir William Montagu Scott MacMurdo (1819-94)
circa 1860Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2911284
Photograph of a full length portrait of Colonel MacMurdo, standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head towards the camera and looks to the right. He places his right hand on his hip and places his left hand above sword. He wears a full military uniform.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
8.9 x 5.6 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.1 cm (mount)
23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Prince Albert
