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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Major Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93), Invercauld

    Sep 1857

    Albumen print | 14.9 x 11.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906663

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Major Christopher Teesdale (1833-93) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly to the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. He holds a walking stick in his right hand and places his left hand on his hip. He wears Highland dress. He poses in a field with tents in the background.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93)

    • 14.9 x 11.5 cm (image)

      28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

      29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

    • Major Christopher Teesdale, Invercauld, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Costume & National dress
            • Costume-Great Britain
              • Costume-Scotland
                • Scottish Highland Dress
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
          • albums
            • photograph albums
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