Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Magdalen Wellesley (1831-1919), 1861
Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2910789
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Honourable Magdalen Wellesley (1831-1919) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head towards the camera and looks to the left. She holds a fan with both hands in front of her body. She poses beside a large mirror that captures a profile view of her.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Magdalen Wellesley (1831-1919) -
annotation: ditto. 1861. [beneath work]
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8.6 x 5.7 cm (image)
9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
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