Alfred Mellon
(1820-1867), Musician, violinist, conductor and composerSitter in 3 portraits
Born in Birmingham, Mellon is known as a violinst, conductor and composer. He has worked with the Royal Italian Opera at Covent Garden, and taken the role of Music Director at The Pyne and Harrison English opera company, as well as the Haymarket and Adelphi theatres. In 1865, he was made the conductor of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society.
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, late 1850s
NPG P301(129)
by and after Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s
NPG x136664
by Unknown engraver, after an intermediary drawing by Thomas Dewell Scott, after a photograph by Windsor & Carter
wood engraving, published by Illustrated London News 13 April 1867
NPG x137460
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