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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Gertrude Harriet Brown, Viscountess Castleross, later Countess of Kenmare (1840-1913)

c. 1860

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2910752

Photograph of a full length portrait of Gertrude Harriet Brown, Viscountess Castleross, later Countess of Kenmare (1840-1913) seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the right. She looks ahead, away from the camera. She holds her hands together in front of her, resting her left arm on the table.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Gertrude Harriet Brown, Countess of Kenmare (1840-1913)
  • annotation: Lady Castleross- [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.9 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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