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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER MOULIN ATELIER PHOTOGRAPHIQUE (ACTIVE C.1851-69)

Portrait of a young woman

1893 copy after an original of 1853

Carbon print | 20.1 x 14.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906026

Photograph of a full length portrait of a young woman seated, facing the camera front on. The woman holds a basket of eggs on her lap, holding a single egg in her right hand. She wears a scarf over her head, patterned shawl, striped skirt, light colour stockings and dark colour shoes. She is surrounded by baskets and pots holding a variety of vegetable. There is a small tree in a pot, located on the right side of the photograph.
  • Creator(s)

    After Moulin Atelier Photographique (active c.1851-69) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

  • 20.1 x 14.5 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animal physiology
            • Eggs
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Gardening
          • Vegetables
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Decorative motifs
        • Basketwork
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs