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Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling

(1805-1871), Soldier and writer

Sitter associated with 3 portraits
Artist associated with 64 portraits
Having joined the Army in 1826, Sterling served in the Crimean campaign of 1854-5, first as Brigade Major and afterwards as Assistant Adjutant-General to the Highland division. In 1857 he sold his commission, retiring with the rank of Colonel, but during 1858-9 he was again employed as military secretary to Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde, in the suppression of the Indian mutiny. At some time during the late 1840s Sterling's interest turned to photography, and he produced photographic portraits of members of his family and social circle.

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James Spedding, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(49)

James Spedding

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(49)

William Henry Brookfield, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(50)

William Henry Brookfield

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(50)

Matthew James Higgins, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(51)

Matthew James Higgins

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(51)

Sir Henry Keppel, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(52)

Sir Henry Keppel

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(52)

Nassau John Senior, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(53)

Nassau John Senior

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(53)

Frances Hughes, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(54)

Frances Hughes

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(54)

Alfred Sydney Wigan, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(55)

Alfred Sydney Wigan

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(55)

Sir George Augustus Elliot, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(58)

Sir George Augustus Elliot

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(58)

Matthew James Higgins, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(60)

Matthew James Higgins

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(60)

Jane Octavia Brookfield (née Elton), attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(62)

Jane Octavia Brookfield (née Elton)

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(62)

Jane Octavia Brookfield (née Elton), attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(63)

Jane Octavia Brookfield (née Elton)

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(63)

Anne Farrer, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(64)

Anne Farrer

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(64)

George Stovin Venables, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(65)

George Stovin Venables

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(65)

George Stovin Venables, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(66)

George Stovin Venables

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(66)

Unknown man, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(67)

Unknown man

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(67)

The Mother of Mazzini (Maria Giacinta Drago Mazzini), attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(2)

The Mother of Mazzini (Maria Giacinta Drago Mazzini)

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(2)

Godefroi Cavaignac, copy by Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling, after  Pierre-Jean David D'Angers - NPG P171(5)

Godefroi Cavaignac

copy by Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling, after Pierre-Jean David D'Angers
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(5)

Revd John Sterling from a picture, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(8)

Revd John Sterling from a picture

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(8)

Unknown man, attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling - NPG P171(22)

Unknown man

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(22)

Jane Baillie Carlyle (née Welsh), attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling, after a painting by  Samuel Laurence - NPG P171(1)

Jane Baillie Carlyle (née Welsh)

attributed to Sir Anthony Coningham Sterling, after a painting by Samuel Laurence
salt print, circa 1852, based on a work of circa 1851
NPG P171(1)

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