Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Magdalen Wellesley (1831-1919)
1861Albumen print | 8.8 x 6.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2910788
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Honourable Magdalen Wellesley (1831-1919) standing, facing towards the right, her face captured in profile. She looks downwards. She places her hand on the back of a chair. She poses beside a large mirror that captures a frontal view of her.
Wellesley was Extra Woman of the Bedchamber from 1882.
Wellesley was Extra Woman of the Bedchamber from 1882.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Magdalen Wellesley (1831-1919)annotation: The Hon: Mrs G. Wellesley. [beneath photograph]
8.8 x 6.1 cm (image)
9.5 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
- albums
- visual works
