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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Lady Jane Repton (d.1898)

1888 after an original of c. 1860

Carbon print | 7.9 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2911114

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Jane Repton. standing, facing left, her face captured in profile. She poses in front of a chair and rests her hands on top of the chair.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Jane Repton (d.1898)
  • 7.9 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.5 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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