Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Eleanor Swanborough (1840-93) c. 1860
Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913586
Photograph of a full length portrait of Eleanor Swanborough (1840-93) seated, facing towards the camera. She turns her head very slightly and looks towards the right. She wears a lace shawl over her head and shoulders. She holds the shawl around her neck with her left hand and places her right hand in her lap.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Eleanor Swanborough (1840-93) -
annotation: Mifs Swainborough [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.4 x 6.2 cm (mount)
8.6 x 5.6 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
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