Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Lady Caroline Ponsonby, Countess Bessborough (1819-1890) 1859
Albumen print | 7.7 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2910694
Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Caroline Ponsonby, Countess Bessborough (1819-1890) seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the right. She looks ahead, away from the camera. She rest her left arm on the table.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Lady Caroline Ponsonby, Countess Bessborough (1819-1890) -
annotation: Countefs of Bessborough [beneath work]
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7.7 x 5.1 cm (image)
9.0 x 5.9 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
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