A.J. Melhuish (1829-1895)
Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
Artist associated with 42 portraits
In 1854 Arthur Melhuish patented a roll-back for waxed paper, and he demonstrated the device to Prince Albert in 1856. He became Honorary Secretary to the Amateur Photographic Association, formed in 1861, which had the Prince of Wales as President. He worked with various other photographers in several partnerships. In 1873 he was created Photographer Royal to the Shah of Persia following his visit to London during that year.
Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x22562
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax39724
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax46333
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x36133
Jane Elizabeth (née Liddell), Viscountess Barrington
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x1571
John Winston Spencer Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, mid 1860s
NPG Ax29659
John Winston Spencer Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1865 or before
NPG Ax29660
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1865-1871
NPG Ax46444
Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax39881
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales as Lord of the Isles
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 1871
NPG x6858
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn as Prince Charlie
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
woodburytype, published 18 March 1876 (1871)
NPG Ax131372
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
woodburytype on paper mount, published 15 April 1876 (1871)
NPG x8751
Nasser al-Din, Shah of Persia with an attendant
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1873
NPG x134169
Queen Alexandra as Mary, Queen of Scots
probably by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish, published by Figaro Office
woodburytype, 21 July 1874
NPG x23492
Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1875
NPG x13389
Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1875
NPG x17117
Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
woodburytype on programme page, published 27 February 1875
NPG x132953
Fanny Octavia Louisa (née Spencer-Churchill), Lady Tweedmouth with her golden retriever Crocus
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x128444
Princess Beatrice of Battenberg; Queen Victoria
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x76537
Anna Maria Antonia (née Story-Maskelyne), Lady Smyth
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 1883
NPG x128460
