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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER WILLIAM LAKE PRICE (1810-96)

Study from Life

1893 copy of an original of c. 1854

Carbon print | 16.4 x 16.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906209

Photograph of a woman and child in an interior setting. The woman is seated, facing three-quarters to the right. She looks down at a young girl who stands beside her legs and holds a doll. In the background is a large mirror in which the subjects are reflected. The room also contains other objects, including male and female figurines, potted plants and a table at the foot of which is a small basket containing needlework and/or embroidery.
  • Creator(s)

    After William Lake Price (1810-96) (photographer)

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

  • 16.4 x 16.8 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Children
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Statues
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Toys and Decorations
          • Toys
            • Dolls
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs