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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

Marie Anne Louise, Duchess of Grafton (1833-1928), when Countess of Euston

c. 1860

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2911152

Photograph of a full length portrait of the  Countess of Euston, seated on a chair, facing left, her face captured in profile. She places her right hand to her chin.
  • Creator(s)

    Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie Anne Louise Fitzroy, Duchess of Grafton (1833-1928)
  • annotation: COUNTESS OF EUSTON. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.2 cm (image)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs