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CARL VON JAGEMANN (1819-83)

Amalie Haizinger (1800-84) and Fraulein Gossman

c. 1860

Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913703

Photograph of a full length double portrait of the German actor Amalie Haizinger (1800-84) and Fraulein Gossman. Haizinger is seated on a chair on the left side of the photograph. She places her arms around Gossman who is seated beside her. Gossman looks down at a letter she holds with both hands.

  • Creator(s)

    Carl von Jagemann (1819-83) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Mme Prokesch-Osten
    Amalie Haizinger (1800-84)
    Amalie Haizinger (1800-84)

  • annotation: Mme Haizinger and Fr. Gossmann. [beneath work]

  • 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

    9.8 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    8.5 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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