Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Lady Olivia Guinness (1850-1925)
1876Albumen print handcoloured in watercolour | 13.5 x 9.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2914327
Hand painted photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Olivia Guinness (1850-1925) dressed as a Venetian lady, standing in left profile, looking at viewer.
The costume was worn at a fancy dress ball given by James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811-85) at the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin.
The costume was worn at a fancy dress ball given by James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811-85) at the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
13.5 x 9.4 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Toys and Decorations
- Theatrical costumes
- Costume-Fancy Dress
- Theatrical costumes
- Toys and Decorations
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Science, Medicine and Technology
