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JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

James, Victoria and Augustus Baillie

1875 after an original of 1867

Carbon print | 9.8 x 6.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911498

Photograph of a full length group portrait of James, Victoria and Augustus Baillie, the children of Lady Frances Baillie. The group stand and sit around a low chair. James and Victoria look towards the camera. The boys both wear full Highland dress.

  • Creator(s)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    James Evan Bruce Baillie (1859-1931)
    Augustus Charles Baillie (1861-1939)
    Victoria Matilda Susan Baillie (1857-1938)

  • annotation: James, Victoria & Augustus Baillie/ 1867./ Reproduced 1875. [beneath work]

  • 9.8 x 6.2 cm (image)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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