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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LONDON STEREOSCOPIC AND PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY : LONDON

Amelia Farquharson

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911389

Photograph of a full length portrait of Amelia Farquharson, standing, leaning against a pedestal. She faces slightly to the right and turns her head to face left. She places her left hand on her chin.  
  • Creator(s)

    London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company : London (photographer)

    London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company : London (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Amelia Farquharson (active 1860)
  • annotation: Amelia Farquharson. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs