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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Maria Henrietta Sophia Chaine (1837-1915), when Mrs Sayer, and her daughter Evelyn Sayer (d.1879) 1859

Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2910681

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Photograph of a full length portrait of Maria Henrietta Sophia Chaine (1837-1915), when Mrs Sayer, seated, facing towards the camera. She gazes down at her daughter Evelyn Sayer, who lies on her lap.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Maria Henrietta Sophia Chaine (1837-1915)
  • annotation: Mrs Fred: Sayer-/ 1859. [beneath work]
  • 8.2 x 5.8 cm (image)

    9.7 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
    Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Zoology
        • Animals
          • Mammals
            • Humans
              • Babies (human)