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CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

Lady Emily Kingscote and her son Nigel Richard Fitzhardinge Kingscote

1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2910795

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Emily Mary Kingscote (1836-1910) standing with her son Nigel Richard Fitzhardinge Kingscote (1857-1921). Emily stands, facing right. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She holds her son's arm with her right hand. Her son stands on a small stool, facing towards the camera.

Emily Kingscote was Lady of the Bedchamber to the Princess of Wales from 1872.

  • Creator(s)

    Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Emily Mary Kingscote (1836-1910)

  • annotation: Lady Emily [?] &/ her son. [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.3 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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