A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
(1829-1895), PhotographerArtist associated with 46 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.
Queen Alexandra as Mary, Queen of Scots
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
woodburytype, 1871
NPG Ax25105
Princess Beatrice of Battenberg; Queen Victoria
by Bassano Ltd, after A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
half-plate film copy negative, 20 February 1952 (1879)
NPG x95837
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
carbon print, November 1893
NPG x28767
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