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Infanta Isabel Maria of Portugal (1801-76)

1860

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907957

Photograph of Infante Isabel Maria, standing, facing towards the camera. She gazes to the right. She places her left hand on the arm of a chair.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Isabel Maria, Infanta of Portugal (1801-76)

  • annotation: 1860/ Infanta Dona Isabel./ Great Aunt of the King of Portugal. [beneath work]

  • 8.4 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Infanta Dona Isabel. Great Aunt of the King of Portugal. 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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