Portrait of His Royal Highness and Elephant on its Knees: Prince of Wales Tour of India 1875-6
Photograph
1875-1876 (Photographed)
1875-1876 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of an elephant which is on its knees, with driver and howdah onboard. There is a man on the left standing in front of the elephant, stabilising a ladder with his left hand next to a man in hunting attire who has his right foot on the first rung of the ladder and his right hand resting on the sixth rung. Another man stabilises the mount on the right.
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| Title | Portrait of His Royal Highness and Elephant on its Knees: Prince of Wales Tour of India 1875-6 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Bourne & Shepherd, portrait of His Royal Highness and Elephant on its Knees: Prince of Wales Tour of India 1875-6, albumen print, 1875-76 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of an elephant which is on its knees, with driver and howdah onboard. There is a man on the left standing in front of the elephant, stabilising a ladder with his left hand next to a man in hunting attire who has his right foot on the first rung of the ladder and his right hand resting on the sixth rung. Another man stabilises the mount on the right. |
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| Content description | In an effort to strengthen diplomatic relations between the Indian rulers and the British Crown, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, embarked on a tour of the Indian subcontinent in October 1875. The Prince visited 21 towns and cities across parts of modern-day India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal, where he exchanged and received gifts from each ruler he met during his tour. The Prince returned to England in May 1876. As a result of the visit, six photographic albums were compiled of portraits, groups and views. Some of the photographs were commercial prints already available; others were specially taken to commemorate the tour. Source: Royal Collection Trust |
| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Cabinet Portrait. Bourne & Shepherd. Photographers'. |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
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| Other number | XRG300 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
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| Accession number | RPS.557-2022 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2022 |
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