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HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Eliza Horatia Frederica Agar-Ellis, Viscountess Clifden of Gowran (1833-96)

1888 after an original of 1876

Carbon print | 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2911522

Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Viscountess Clifden, standing, facing slightly towards the left. She turns her head towards the camera and looks to the right. She holds her hands together in front of her body.

Clifden was Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria.

  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Eliza Horatia Frederica Agar-Ellis, Viscountess Clifden of Gowran (1833-96)

  • annotation: Lady Clifden./ 1876./ Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.7 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
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