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.
King Edward VII as Lord of the Isles
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 6 July 1871
NPG x197569
Queen Alexandra as Mary, Queen of Scots
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG x193207
Nasser al-Din, Shah of Persia with an attendant
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1873
NPG x134169
Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
woodburytype, circa 1875
NPG x13389
Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
woodburytype, circa 1875
NPG x17117
Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby
by A.J. (Arthur James) 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 A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x128444
Princess Beatrice of Battenberg; Queen Victoria
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x76537
Lady Isabella Emma Elizabeth Keane (formerly Schuster, née Fitzmaurice)
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
woodburytype, published 24 August 1882
NPG x196064
Anna Maria Antonia (née Story-Maskelyne), Lady Smyth
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 1883
NPG x128460
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 14 March 1885
NPG x27565
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite
NPG Ax68079
Jane Elizabeth (née Liddell), Viscountess Barrington
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax26325
Jane Elizabeth (née Liddell), Viscountess Barrington
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax68101
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax9803
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax9804
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG x45769
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1864
NPG Ax26278
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1864
NPG Ax26281
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
woodburytype on paper mount, published 15 April 1876 (1871)
NPG x15574
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