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    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Caroline and Helena Macdonald, children of the Jäger Macdonald

    1857

    Salted paper print | 12.2 x 9.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2917904

    Photograph of a full length double portrait of sisters Caroline MacDonald, seated, and Helena MacDonald, standing on the right. The sisters both face the viewer. Helena holds her sister's hand.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Caroline Macdonald (active 1854-71)
      Helena Macdonald (active 1854-71)

    • 12.2 x 9.6 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • People
        • Children
        • Girls
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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