John Constantine Stanley

John Constantine Stanley was a photographer active in the mid-nineteenth century, with documented works dated to 1858. His recognized output consists of fifteen photographs preserved in museum collections, focusing largely on architectural studies and formal portraiture created in India.

Stanley’s verifiable work centers on documentation related to Government House in Allahabad. This collection includes detailed views such as Government House, Allahabad and Gardens, Government House, Allahabad, providing rare historical views of colonial architecture. His output also includes formal portrait sittings, exemplified by the titles Countess Canning with Guest, Government House, Allahabad.

The historical significance of Stanley’s photographic documentation is secured by its preservation within major institutions. Fifteen of his high-quality prints are held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Because of the antiquity of the works, much of his documentation resides in the public domain, offering widely accessible and downloadable artwork for historical research.