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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Jane, Baroness Churchill (1826-1900)

1862

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906937

Photograph of a half length portrait of Jane, Baroness Churchill facing towards the camera, her head turn to the left. She holds a closed fan on her lap and wears two crucifixes around her neck. Photograph taken in Darmstadt.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill (1826-1900)

  • 8.7 x 5.3 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • Jane, Baroness Churchill, Darmstadt 1862 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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