Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
AFTER MOULIN ATELIER PHOTOGRAPHIQUE (ACTIVE C.1851-69)
Portrait of a woman ironing
1868 copy after an original of 1853Albumen print | 21.1 x 15.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906036
Photograph of a full length portrait of young woman standing, facing the camera. She is depicted ironing a checked piece of material. She holds the iron in her right hand and holds the material on the ironing board with her left hand. The woman wears a light colour scarf on her head, a light colour shawl, striped shirt and dark colour skirt. In the foreground is is a basket containing a cabbage and a dead bird and metal pot. An assortment of fabrics hang in the background.
Creator(s)
After Moulin Atelier Photographique (active c.1851-69) (photographer)
21.1 x 15.7 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- People
- Girls
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Decorative motifs
- Basketwork
- Decorative motifs
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- People