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JOHN FREDERICK VAUGHAN CAMPBELL, 2ND EARL CAWDOR (1817-98)

Honourable Ronald Campbell (1848-79), son of Lord and Lady Emlyn

1857

Albumen print | 13.5 x 10.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906649

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Honourable Ronald Campbell (1817-98) as a boy, seated cross-legged on the ground, facing towards the camera. He leans back against a large tree-trunk, his hat on the ground beside him.

  • Creator(s)

    John Frederick Vaughan Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor (1817-98) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Captain The Hon Ronald George Elidor Campbell, 2nd son, 2nd Earl Cawdor (1848-79)

  • 13.5 x 10.8 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Hon. Ronald Campbell, son of Lord and Lady Emlyn, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Children
      • Boys
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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