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George Piner Cartland

Saiyad Hamed Husain c.1870-80

Albumen print with watercolour | 15 x 10.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2914334

Saiyad Hamed Husain

George Piner Cartland

Saiyad Hamed Husain c.1870-80

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

Hand painted photograph of a full length portrait of Saiyad Hamed Husain or Ahmed Husain, standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He wears a black tunic with a gold sash, riding boots and holds a sword. He is photographed within an indoor studio setting.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection George Piner Cartland
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Ahmed Husain (Indian servant to QV)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print with watercolour

albumen print, watercolour painting

Measurements

15 x 10.4 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs

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