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ALEXANDER BASSANO (1829-1913)

Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl (1814-97)

1876

Hancoloured albumen print | 14.3 x 10.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2914324

Hand painted photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl (1814-97) seated, facing three-quarters to the left. She holds a fan in her right hand. She is wearing mourning dress. The Duchess was Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and also present when Prince Albert (1819-61) died in December 1861.

  • Creator(s)

    Alexander Bassano (1829-1913) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl (1814-97)

  • 14.3 x 10.7 cm (image)

  • Anne, Dowager Duchess of Athole

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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