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Children's albums

Children's albums

UNKNOWN PERSON

Group portrait

c. 1859

Albumen print | 20.4 x 28.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2917900

Photograph of a group portrait of seven young men engaged in various activities. Four of the men are shown playing chess. Two of the men are seated, reading. One man stands, his hands on his hips, looking to the right at a framed portrait, positioned on a desk. The portrait is of a woman. The photograph appears to have been taken outside a building.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 20.4 x 28.1 cm (image)

  • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Men
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Entertainment
        • Board and table games
          • Chess (game)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite