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Lady Victoria Hope-Scott (1840-70)

1871 after an original of 20 Mar 1863

Carbon print | 8.9 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2911435

Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Victoria Howard, standing, facing slightly to the right. She holds a closed fan in her right hand and places her left hand on her waist. She wears a formal dress, gloves and flowers in her hair and pinned to her dress.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Victoria Hope-Scott (1840-70)

  • annotation: Lady Victoria Howard./ Reproduced. 1871./ 10th March 1863. [beneath work]

  • 8.9 x 5.9 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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