"Hon. Tho's Russell"
Production date
Circa 1900
Description
Copy photograph of a studio portrait of the Honorable Thomas Russell. He is wearing a suit with a large bow tie. The photograph is included on page 1 of William Francis Robert Gordon's album "Some "Soldiers of the Queen" who served in the Maori Wars and Other Notable Persons Connected Herewith".
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Public comments
Thomas Russell (1830-1904) was minister of colonial defence from 1863 to 1865. His clothes suggest that the original photograph was taken during that period.
- Dr Christopher Thompson posted 9 years ago.