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    AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

    'Lady Gainsborough'

    c. 1858

    Albumen print | 7 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2917878

    Photograph of a painting of Frances, Countess of Gainsborough (1814-1885). The Countess is depicted half-length seated, facing slightly towards the left. She turns her head towards the viewer and looks to the right.

    The painting is held in the Royal Collection, RCIN 400759.

    • Creator(s)

      After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Frances Noel, Countess of Gainsborough (1814-85)

    • 7 x 5.8 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Clothing
            • Headgear
              • Hats
                • Caps
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Lincolnshire [England]
                • Gainsborough [Lincolnshire]
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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