The image shows a portrait of a person with a partial view of their upper body. The person's head is slightly turned to the side, with their gaze directed slightly downward and to the right of the frame. They have light-colored skin, a softer jawline with visible facial hair concentrated along the jaw and sideburns, and a solemn expression. Their hair is short and dark, mostly covered by a dark hat adorned with a white feather. They are dressed in dark clothing, likely a cloak or robe, as no visible shirt collar or detail is evident. There is no visible jewelry or objects held in their hand. The background is plain and dark.
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The image shows a portrait of a person with a partial view of their upper body. The person's head is slightly turned to the side, with their gaze directed slightly downward and to the right of the frame. They have light-colored skin, a softer jawline with visible facial hair concentrated along the jaw and sideburns, and a solemn expression. Their hair is short and dark, mostly covered by a dark hat adorned with a white feather. They are dressed in dark clothing, likely a cloak or robe, as no visible shirt collar or detail is evident. There is no visible jewelry or objects held in their hand. The background is plain and dark.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Adolphus Liddell, Junior

Julia Margaret Cameron

Date
1867
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
image: 28.9 x 23.1 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.) mount ((trimmed)): 57.6 x 46.3 cm (22 11/16 x 18 1/4 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2007.29.8
Credit line
Paul Mellon Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CPH

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • albumen silver print
Provenance

Anthony Denny; Howard and Jane Ricketts, London; NGA purchase, 2007.

Inscription

On mount below photograph, by Julia Margaret Cameron, in ink: From Life Julia Margaret Cameron / Adolphus Liddell Junior; lower center Colnaghi blindstamp

NGA object ID 137726. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.