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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Lady Elizabeth Philipa Yorke (1834-1916)

1888 after an original of c. 1860

Carbon print | 7.9 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911172

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Elizabeth Yorke, standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She looks towards the camera. She leans her right arm on a plinth located beside her.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Elizabeth Philipa Yorke (1834-1916)
  • 7.9 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.1 x 6.2 cm (image)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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