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Flora Isabella Clementina Macdonald (1822-c. 1899)

1859

Albumen print | 7.7 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2910621

Photograph of a full length portrait of Flora Isabella Clementina Macdonald (1822-c. 1899) seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the left. Her face is captured in left profile. She rests her right arm on the table and looks down at a book laid open on the table.

Macdonald was Maid of Honour between 1847 and 1874 and Woman of the Bedchamber between 1874 and 1897.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Flora Isabella Clementina Macdonald (1822-c.1899)

  • annotation: Hon: Flora Macdonald/ 1859. [beneath work]

  • 7.7 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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