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AFTER CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

Lord and Lady Skelmersdale

1860

Carbon print | 8.3 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911297

Photograph of a full length group portrait of Edward and Alice, Lord and Lady Skelmersdale, later Earl and Countess of Lathom. Lady Skelmersdale is seated, facing three-quarters to the right and gazing ahead. Lord Skelmersdale stands beside her, gazing down. He rests his right elbow on the back of her chair.

  • Creator(s)

    After Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom (1837-98)
    Alice, Countess of Lathom (1841-97)

  • 8.3 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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