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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Emily Harriet Kerrison (1813-73)

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.4 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911262

Photograph of a full length portrait of Emily, Countess Stanhope standing, facing slightly towards the right. She turns her head and looks towards the left. She leans her arms on the back of a chair.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Emily Harriet Kerrison (1813-73)
  • 8.4 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.6 x 5.8 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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