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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

ROSS & THOMSON (ACTIVE 1848-1864)

Unidentified man and woman : 'Portraits from Life'

c. 1849

Salted paper print | 8.7 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2600319

Photograph of a portrait of an unidentified man and a woman. On the left stands a man, leaning leaning on a table, facing three-quarters right. On the left is seated a woman in left side profile, reading a book at the table that the man is leaning on. Her left hand rests on the book as she reads.
  • Creator(s)

    Ross & Thomson (active 1848-1864) (photographer)

  • 8.7 x 6.3 cm (image)

    29.7 x 37.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Portraits from Life [Calotype Specimens]

  • From an album presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1849

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Lothian [Scotland]
              • Edinburgh [Lothian]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Tables
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums