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H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in India

Print
last quarter 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full-length portrait, standing, turned and facing to left, resting right arm on the saddle of a charger and holding a sword in left hand. The sitter's uniform is decorated with various medals and insignia. In the background is an Indian cavalry regiment, and to the left is an elephant.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH.R.H. The Prince of Wales in India (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Coloured lithograph on paper
Brief description
Print, full-length portrait of Albert Edward Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), in India and wearing military uniform. Colour lithograph by the Leighton Brothers, after Alfred Hunt, late 19th century.
Physical description
Full-length portrait, standing, turned and facing to left, resting right arm on the saddle of a charger and holding a sword in left hand. The sitter's uniform is decorated with various medals and insignia. In the background is an Indian cavalry regiment, and to the left is an elephant.
Dimensions
  • Height: 58.3cm
  • Width: 41.6cm
Measured by SH 27/09/2010
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Published at the Illustrated London News Office Leighton Bros. H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in India. From a drawing by Alfred Hunt.' (Lettered)
Object history
This print was published in the Illustrated London News.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
15741

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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