Lord Elcho (1818-1914)
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Lord Elcho (1818-1914) is a 1865 by Julia Margaret Cameron, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. His hair is wavy and pulled back, and he’s wearing a dark jacket with a high collar. One hand rests on his chest, and the other holds a piece of paper or cloth. The soft lighting and slightly blurred edges give it a dreamy, almost ghostly look. This style was new for photography at the time. Check out Julia Margaret Cameron (British, 1815–1879) for more of her creative portraits.
