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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Marie-Anne Walewska, Duchess Colonna-Walewski (1823–1912)

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2913996

Photograph of a full length portrait of Countess Marie-Anne Walewska seated at a table, facing three-quarters towards the left. She turns her head towards the camera and gazes downwards, to the right. She holds a book open on her lap.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie-Anne Walewska, Duchess Colonna-Walewski (1823-1912)

  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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