A profile portrait photograph of King George of Tonga
A an oval photographic profile portrait (left side) of King George Tupou I of Tonga sitting on a chair. He is wearing a dark uniform jacket with executive rings and curl on the sleeves and knotted epaulettes on the shoulders.
In William J. J. Spry's account of the voyage he describes the time the King was photographed: '...for this occasion their Majesties were got up in regal attire: George I., in naval uniform coat, with four gold lace stripes surmounted with a crown, and lace trousers; while Queen Charlotte was attired in a light muslin costume of European make.'
HMS Challenger (1858) visited Tonga/Tongatabu between 19 and 22 July 1874 during its scientific circumnavigation of the globe.
In William J. J. Spry's account of the voyage he describes the time the King was photographed: '...for this occasion their Majesties were got up in regal attire: George I., in naval uniform coat, with four gold lace stripes surmounted with a crown, and lace trousers; while Queen Charlotte was attired in a light muslin costume of European make.'
HMS Challenger (1858) visited Tonga/Tongatabu between 19 and 22 July 1874 during its scientific circumnavigation of the globe.
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