Portret van Harry Johnston before 1891

This portrait of Harry Johnston was created by the photographic studio Elliott & Fry sometime before 1891. The image shows a man with a mustache, in a suit and white collar, looking directly at the viewer. The studio's signature appears in the bottom left corner of the image and Johnston's signature appears in the bottom right. The photograph has a simple composition, common in studio portraiture, and is likely a cabinet card measuring 124 mm high and 101 mm wide. The work is an example of a photo portrait, a common genre in the late 19th century. This portrait would have been used for personal or professional purposes, and captures the sitter's likeness in a traditional and formal way.