Royalty
ROYLE
(Arnold Haywood, 1819-1901, Physician to Prince Leopold and Member of the Royal Household) and William HAYWOOD (1821-1894, Surveyor and Engineer to the City of London Commission of Sewers)
Small collection of Cabinet Photos inscribed on the verso by Haywood
three of them of Royle, the first by George Nightingale showing him at 4 years old, the next by James and Bayfield showing him aged 4¼ in a class of small boys, then by Arthur J. Melhuish showing him at 13 years old, the other two are of Lieutenant Colonel William Haywood, the first by Arthur J. Melhuish, signed and dated on the verso, showing him full length in uniform, 1882 and the final one by Alexander Bassano shows him half length in uniform with medals signed and inscribed on the verso to Royle with the affectionate regards of, each 6½ x 4¼, no place, November
Item Date: 1886
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Background
Arnold Royle was Prince Leopold's personal physician from 1876 until the Prince's death from a cerebral haemorrhage in 1884, The Queen appointed him a Groom of the Privy Chamber in November 1884, some months after Prince Leopold's death. Haywood promoted the foundation of the Geologists' Association in 1858, and in later life became Lieutenant-Colonel of the London Rifle Brigade (1876-1882). Arthur J. Melhuish (1829-1895) was known for his portraits of notable figures, including politicians, artists and actors. James S. Bayfield was an artist and photographer who lived and worked at 10 Wellington Terrace in Bayswater Road, London. He is known for his work with the National Archives and the Getty Museum. Alexander Bassano (1829-1913) was one of the leading Royal and high society portrait photographers in Victorian London.
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