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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

? LADY CECILIA FOLEY (1786-1863)

'Lady Adeliza F. Howard and the Honourable Adelaide Foley'

1870 after an 1855 original

Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 14.4 x 10.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800753

Photograph of a double portrait of Lady Adeliza Howard, later Lady Matters (1829-1904) and the Honourable Adelaide Foley, posed in front of a carved stone entrance. One of the women is seated on the ground on the left. She rests her head on her right hand. She wears a dark colour hat and dress, both decorated with light colour ribbons and lace. The woman on the right stands, facing towards the left. She wears a dark colour cloak.
  • Creator(s)

    ? Lady Cecilia Foley (1786-1863) (photographer)

    ? William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Adeliza Matilda Manners (1829-1904)
    Adelaide Foley
  • 14.4 x 10.3 cm (whole object)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs