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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRÉ ADOLFE EUGÈNE DISDÉRI (1819-89)

Lady Frances Baillie (1831-94)

1876 after an original of c. 1860

Carbon print | 9.3 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911101

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Frances Baillie, standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She leans against a balustrade, located on her left side. She looks down at a book she hold with both hands. There is a birdcage on the left side of the photograph, hanging from a column.
  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to André Adolfe Eugène Disdéri (1819-89) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Frances Anne Bruce Baillie (1831-94)
  • 9.3 x 5.5 cm (image)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Bird cages
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs