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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Countess of Westmoreland. [Photographs, English Portraits. Volume 68.]

1888 after an original of c. 1860

Carbon print | 7.8 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911120

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Countess of Westmoreland seated at a table, facing halfway to the right. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She holds her hands together on her lap.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Adelaide Ida Westmorland (1835-1903)
  • 7.8 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.1 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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