Arthur Orton (1834-1898), The Tichborne Claimant
Sitter associated with 17 portraits
The Tichborne claimant was the person who identified himself, in a series of dramatic legal cases, to be the long-lost Sir Roger Tichborne. The Claimant, as he was commonly known, is usually assumed not to have been Sir Roger Tichborne, but Arthur Orton. Tichborne had been on a ship, the Bella, which had disappeared at sea in 1854. In 1863, his mother advertised in the world's press, asking for his whereabouts. Two years later, a butcher calling himself Tomas Castro from Wagga Wagga, Australia, came forward, claiming to be Sir Roger. London-born Orton was the son of a butcher. He became a sailor and in 1852 embarked for Australia, where he mysteriously disappeared. He was found guilty of perjury and spent ten years in prison.
by Sebastian Evans
pencil, pen and ink, 1855
NPG 2173(39)
'The Claimant of the Tichborne Baronetcy' (Arthur Orton)
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, after Unknown artist
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871-1874 (mid 1860s)
NPG Ax28420
by Maull & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG Ax30397
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871-1874
NPG Ax18248
'The Claimant of the Tichborne Baronetcy' (Arthur Orton)
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871
NPG Ax28422
'Before Prison - The Claimant' (Arthur Orton)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, circa 1871-1874
NPG x29188
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871-1874
NPG x75761
by Maull & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG x76202
by Maull & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871-1874
NPG x45946
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print on paper mount, circa 1871-1874
NPG x12624
'The Claimant of the Tichborne Baronetcy who alleges he was saved from the 'Bella'' (Arthur Orton)
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871
NPG x12623
'The Claimant of the Tichborne Baronetcy (who alleges he was saved from the 'Bella')' (Arthur Orton)
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871
NPG x127025
'After Prison - The Claimant' (Arthur Orton)
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, circa 1884
NPG x29189
'Scraps in Court, - Tichborne v Lushington'
by Andrew Maclure
lithograph, 1871
NPG D40307
Henry Hawkins, Baron Brampton; Arthur Orton; Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy
by Faustin Betbeder ('Faustin')
chromolithograph, 1874
NPG D23025
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by Godefroy Durand
wood engraving, published 1874
NPG D42341
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