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Lady Charlotte Copley (1810-75)

1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910742

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Charlotte Copley (1810-75) standing, facing halfway to the left. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She holds a book in front of her waist with both hands. She poses beside a balustrade.

Copley was Woman of the Bedchamber from 1837 to 1866, thereafter Extra Woman of the Bedchamber.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Charlotte Copley (1810-75)

  • annotation: Lady Charlotte Copley/ 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.5 x 5.7 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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