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    JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

    Fraülein Ottilie Bauer (c.1834-1920)

    c. 1860

    Albumen print | 7.6 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906473

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Fraülein Ottilie Bauer (c.1834-1920) standing, facing towards the camera. She turns her head and looks towards the left. She places her right hand on her left elbow and places her left hand on her chin.

    Bauer was the German governess to Queen Victoria's (1819-1901) female children.

    • Creator(s)

      John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Ottilie Bauer (c.1834-1920)

    • annotation: Fraülein Bauer [beneath work]

    • 7.6 x 5.1 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Princess Helena

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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