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CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

Lady Caroline Mary Gardiner (1784-1876)

Jul 1861

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2910798

Photograph of a full length portrait of Caroline Mary Gardiner (1784-1876) standing, facing towards the camera. She places her right hand on the back of an armchair and holds a book in her left hand.

Gardiner was Woman of the Bedchamber from 1837 to 1859.

  • Creator(s)

    Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Caroline Mary Gardiner (1784-1876)

  • annotation: Lady Gardiner. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.4 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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