A portait photograph of Queen Charlotte of Tonga

An oval photographic half-length portrait of Queen Charlotte (Sālote Lupepauʻu) of Tonga. She is wearing a white dress with lace frills at the shoulder and sleeve joins and a belt around the waist. She is wearing a small woven straw hat with an oval broach in the centre.

In William J. J. Spry's account of the voyage he describes the time the Queen 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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ID:	ALB0175.44
Type:	Photographic print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Hodgeson, Frederick
Date made:	19-22 July 1874
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 154 mm x 142 mm
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A portait photograph of Queen Charlotte of Tonga

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