Martin Digital History

Portrait of Lanley Kitching, 1893

Item

Title

Portrait of Lanley Kitching, 1893

Description

Langley Kitching (1835-1910), brother to Stuart pioneers Walter, Broster and Sylvanus Kitching. An explorer and botanist, Langley kept meticulous journals, including his observations of flora, during his travels visiting Society of Friends missionaries in South Africa and Madagascar.

Damaged photograph; also included is a copy restored through Gemini.

Source

Scan gift of Stuart Heritage Museum, binder marked "Courtesy of Joanna Mann Laraway."

Date

Rights

No Copyright - In the United States: The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Format

Albumen cabinet card; 7x10 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

SHM-2026-003-binder1-015
2026.003
SHM 1996.38.01

Coverage

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

Fradelle & Young Portrait Painters & Photographers (London, England), “Portrait of Lanley Kitching, 1893,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/17891.