Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Maria Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marchioness of Ailesbury (1813-92)
1860Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910759
Photograph of a full length portrait of Maria Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marchioness of Ailesbury (1813-92) standing, facing right. She looks ahead, her face captured in profile. She places her hands on the back of a chair. She poses in front of a painted backdrop.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
The Marchioness of Ailesbury.
8.6 x 5.4 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Prince Albert
