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Lady Charlotte Locker and her daughter Eleanor Locker

1888 after an original of 1862

Carbon print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2911391

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Lady Charlotte Locker seated with her daughter Eleanor. Lady Locker faces three-quarters to the right. Eleanor stands beside her mother with her left arm resting on a table to her side. She looks towards the camera, placing her left hand to her head.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Charlotte Locker (1817-72)
    Eleanor Locker

  • annotation: Lady C. Locker & her daughter./1862./ Reproduced 1875. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    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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