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Major-General Sir Leopold Victor Swaine (1840-1931) c.1882
Albumen print | 13.7 x 8.1 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2501464
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Photograph of Major-General Sir Leopold Victor Swaine. He is standing with his head turned to the right and is holding a sword in his left hand. There is a decorative pillar beside him to the right and a painted backdrop of a forest behind.
Major-General Sir Leopold Victor Swaine was the Military Secretary during the Anglo-Egyptian War.
This photograph comes from an album from Queen Victoria’s collection titled 'AFGHANISTAN AND EGYPT PORTRAITS 1879 AND 1882' (RCIN 2501413). The album contains photographs of British soldiers who served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80) and Anglo-Egyptian War (1882).
Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
13.7 x 8.1 cm (image) (image)
29.0 x 22.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Lieut. Col. L.Swaine, C.B., MILITARY SECRETARY.
