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Lieutenant-General Sir William Francis Butler (1838-1910) c.1882
Albumen print | 11.9 x 8.8 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2501470
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Half-length photograph of Lieutenant-General Sir William Francis Butler. He is sitting turned partly to the right with his arms folded. He is wearing military uniform and a cap and is holding a pair of gloves and a sword in his right hand.
Lieutenant-General Sir William Francis Butler served in the Anglo-Zulu War and in Egypt.
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)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
11.9 x 8.8 cm (image) (image)
29.0 x 22.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Col. W. Butler, C.B., A.Q.M.G.
