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Lady Sarah Lindsay (1813-90)

1861

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2910803

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Sarah Lindsay (1813-90) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head towards the camera and looks to the left. She places her hands on the back of a chair.

Lindsay was Woman of the Bedchamber from 1859 to 1890.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Attributed to? Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sarah Lindsay (1813-1890)

  • annotation: Lady Sarah Lindsay. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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