Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Maria Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marchioness of Ailesbury (1813-1892)
1860Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2910758
Photograph of a full length portrait of Maria Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marchioness of Ailesbury (1813-92) seated at a table, facing slightly towards the right. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She places her left arm on the table and left hand against her chin. She holds a letter on the table in her right hand.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Maria Brudenell-Bruce, Marchioness of Ailesbury (1813-92)annotation: The Marchioness of Ailesbury/ 1860. [beneath work]
8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
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