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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Sofia Valera Pélissier, wife of Maréchal Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pélissier, Duke of Malakoff (c. 1857)

c.1857

Salt paper print | 18.1 x 14.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906273

Photograph of a near full length portrait of Sofia Valera Pélissier, wife of Maréchal Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pélissier, Duke of Malakoff. She is captured standing three-quarters left with her hands clasped in front of her. There is a table to her left on which there is a book and some papers.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sofia Valera Pélissier

  • 18.1 x 14.2 cm (image)

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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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