Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Frances Sally Day (1815-92)
Lady Mary Frederica Biddulph (1824-1902) c.1860
Albumen print | 8.3 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2910610
Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Mary Frederica Biddulph (1824-1902) standing, facing towards the left. She places her right hand on a plinth that supports a statue (outside of frame). Photograph taken on the terrace at Osborne.
Biddulph was the wife of General Sir Thomas Myddelton-Biddulph. She was Maid of Honour between 1850 and 1856, Woman of the Bedchamber from 1857, Lady-in-Waiting to Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg from 1875 to 1896, thereafter Extra Woman of the Bedchamber.
Biddulph was the wife of General Sir Thomas Myddelton-Biddulph. She was Maid of Honour between 1850 and 1856, Woman of the Bedchamber from 1857, Lady-in-Waiting to Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg from 1875 to 1896, thereafter Extra Woman of the Bedchamber.
-
Creator(s)
Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Lady Mary Frederica Biddulph (1824-1902) -
annotation: Hon: Mrs Biddulph [beneath work]
-
8.3 x 5.7 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.4 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
-
Hon. Mrs Biddulph. [Royal Household Portraits. Volume 57.]
-
Acquired by Prince Albert
-
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
In Partnership with
The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.