This autochrome image of the King was taken on one of Lionel’s regular excursions to Scotland for the autumn grouse season, at Tulchan in Strathspey, 15 miles from Balmoral. Eight months later, Edward was dead. A collection of historic images which signalled the dawn of colour photography have been discovered in a cupboard.
They include this informal portrait of King Edward VII in Highland costume, taken in September 1909. No earlier colour photograph of Edward has yet been found.
The pictures, called autochromes, were taken by banker Lionel de Rothschild, an enthusiastic amateur photographer who experimented in perfecting the new process.
This autochrome image of the King was taken on one of Lionel’s regular excursions to Scotland for the autumn grouse season, at Tulchan in Strathspey, 15 miles from Balmoral. Eight months later, Edward was dead.
Pic: Lionel de Rothschild/solent
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