Title
Royal ladies in Scottish dress
Creator
Year/Period
c. 1861
Region
Thailand
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Image size: 5.4 x 7.2 cm,
Object size: 6.2 x 9.8 cm,
Image size: 5.1 x 7.5 cm (with border 6 x 9.9 cm)
Object size: 6.2 x 9.8 cm,
Image size: 5.1 x 7.5 cm (with border 6 x 9.9 cm)
Accession No.
2022-00438
Collection of
Francis Chit (1880-1891) was a Siamese photographer who trained under court photographer, Abbé Larnaudie. Having opened a studio titled Francis Chit and Son in Thinburi in 1863, Chit was also the official court photographer for King Rama IV before being promoted to the “Koon Soondr Sadis Lacks” (officer of fine likeness image) by King Rama V. Chit was known for his portraits of royal life and events.
