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Royal Interest: A Signed Photograph of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Former Governor General of Canada
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Royal Interest: A Signed Photograph of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Former Governor General of Canada

19th century
For Sale by Hough & Son
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Royal Interest: A Very Rare Signed Photograph of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, and Former Governor General of Canada. Hand signed “Arthur”, top left and “Aldershot 1894, top right. In a later, oak easel back photograph frame.

Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Signed Royal Military Portrait to the Victorian era.

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Royal Interest: A Very Rare Signed Photograph of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, and Former Governor General of Canada. Hand signed “Arthur”, top left and “Aldershot 1894, top right. In a later, oak easel back photograph frame.
Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Signed Royal Military Portrait to the Victorian era.

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A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame.
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Archive I A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame.

Royal Interest: A Signed Photograph of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Former Governor General of Canada

Archive II A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame. View II
Archive III A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame. View III
Archive IV A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame. View IV
Archive V A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame. View V
Archive VI A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame. View VI
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Hough & Son
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Surrey
United Kingdom
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A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame.
Royal Interest: A Signed Photograph of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Former Governor General of Canada
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A sepia profile photograph of a Victorian military officer in ceremonial uniform with medals and a feathered hat, set within a dark timber frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Photograph
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourSepia Brown
  • MotifsMilitary regalia, Plumed hat, Handwritten signature, Timber frame

This Victorian framed photograph captures Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, in profile wearing military regalia, a plumed hat, and medals. The sepia photograph bears a handwritten signature on the top left and Aldershot 1894 on the top right, and it is housed within a dark wood frame featuring mitred corners and an easel back. The composition incorporates a beige mount surrounding the portrait under glass. Positioned on an office desk or within a gentleman's library, the piece brings historical character to a traditional study or workspace. The natural timber grain and handwritten inscriptions complement heritage and traditional interior schemes.

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Late Victorian military portraiture documented senior officers and members of the royal family in full ceremonial dress. These portraits commemorated appointments, military service, and official duties across the British Empire.

Photographs from this period were commonly produced on silver gelatine or albumen paper, mounted onto rigid cardstock to maintain structure, and protected behind glass in timber frames.

Authentic period signed photographs feature ink signatures applied directly to the mount or print surface, showing natural ink oxidation, consistent period handwriting, and contemporary date inscriptions.

A framed portrait can be styled on a study bookshelf, placed inside a dark timber display cabinet, or arranged on an office desk alongside period accessories like brass decorative items.

Keep historical photographs out of direct sunlight and away from high humidity to avoid fading and foxing. Using UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials helps maintain preservation over time.
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