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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)

Study of woman and young girl

1865 copy after an original of 1853

Albumen print | 19.5 x 16.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906031

Photograph of a full length portrait of a woman and a young girl. The woman is seated on a chair beside a spinning wheel. She gazes down at a book she holds in her left hand. The woman wears a scarf on her head, a patterned shawl, light colour shirt and apron and a striped skirt. A young girl crouches beside the woman, placing her hands on the woman's lap. She faces right, gazing at the book the woman holds.
  • Creator(s)

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

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

  • 19.5 x 16.2 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    • People
      • Children
      • Girls
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs