Lafayette
(active 1880-1962), PhotographersLafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
Artist associated with 6908 portraits
The first Lafayette studio was founded in Dublin in 1880 by James Stack Lauder, the eldest son of Edmund Lauder, who opened a daguerreotype studio there in 1853. Lafayette met immediate success, exhibiting his work and winning prize medals throughout the world. Lauder joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1884 and in 1885 took his first royal sitting when Princess Alexandra visited Ireland. Two years later he photographed Queen Victoria in Windsor. Other branches were opened in Glasgow (1890), Manchester (1892) and Belfast (1900), but the London branch that opened in 1897 became the centre of the business, which was floated on the Stock Exchange in 1898. It continued trading until 1952.
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1891
NPG Ax26422
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1891
NPG Ax26425
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
by Lafayette
albumen cabinet card, 1891
NPG x29167
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia
by Lafayette, published by Berlin Photographic Co
photogravure, 1891
NPG x31075
Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe
by Lafayette, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1893
NPG Ax27630
by Lafayette
albumen cabinet card, July 1893
NPG x36291
The Duke and Duchess of York with their bridesmaids
by Lafayette
bromide proof print, 6 July 1893
NPG Ax26482
by Lafayette
bromide proof print, 6 July 1893
NPG Ax26451
by Lafayette
postcard print, 1893
NPG Ax26434
by Lafayette
bromide print, 6 July 1893
NPG Ax26483
by Lafayette
bromide print, 6 July 1893
NPG Ax29379
by Lafayette
bromide print, 4 July 1893
NPG Ax36400
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1893
NPG Ax36401
by Lafayette
contact print, 1893
NPG Ax36402
by Lafayette
contact print, 1893
NPG Ax36403
Princess Victoria of Wales; Maud, Queen of Norway
by Lafayette
bromide print, 6 July 1893
NPG Ax36412
Princess Victoria of Wales; Maud, Queen of Norway
by Lafayette
contact print, July 1893
NPG Ax36413
Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife; Louise, Queen of Denmark; Queen Alexandra
by Lafayette
bromide print, 6 July 1893
NPG Ax36415
by Lafayette, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1906 (6 July 1893)
NPG x19943
Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife; Louise, Queen of Denmark; Queen Alexandra
by Lafayette
albumen cabinet card, 6 July 1893
NPG x22286
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