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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Lady L. Cornwallis

1888 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 8.0 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2911290

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady L. Cornwallis, seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the left. She places her right hand to her cheek, resting her right elbow on the table. She places her left hand in her lap.
  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady L Cornwallis (active c.1860)
  • 8.0 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.4 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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