cabinet photograph

Summary

1/2 length studio portrait of man in military uniform, with painted backdrop of steps with balustrade edge and plants. Subject is wearing a dark jacket with brass buttons down the centre, shoulder epaulettes, a sash across the chest, two medals on the left breast, a stiff velvet collar with bound edge border, a belt with wave pattern around waist, and velvet sleeves cuffs with looped rope pattern up to elbow. Also wearing dark trousers with contrasting colour side stripe. Holding silver helmet with star emblem in centre and horse hair at top in right hand, and sword and white gloves in left hand. Written in ink on back "Feul (?) Badeu (?) Powell"