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AFTER THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)

'Princess Louise'; Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

c.1880 after an original of Dec 1856

Carbon print | 10.3 x 8.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800766

Photograph of a head and shoulder length portrait of Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), facing slightly left, her head turned to the right. She wears a dark colour, ribbon necklace with pendant and dark colour dress.

The photograph is from a daguerreotype by Thomas Richard Williams (1824-71) taken in December 1856.

  • Creator(s)

    After Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

  • 10.3 x 8.0 cm (image)

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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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