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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Lady Elphinstone (1838-1922), when Lady Constance Murray

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.3 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911224

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Constance Murray standing, facing slightly towards the right. She turns her head and looks towards the left. He places her left hand on the back of a chair.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Constance Euphemia Woronzow, Lady Elphinstone (1838-1922)
  • 8.3 x 5.2 cm (image)

    10.0 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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