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GUSTAV WILLIAM HENRY MULLINS (1854-1921)

Mary Georgina, The Honourable Mrs Arthur Hardinge with her baby, Arthur

1889 copy after an original of 1860

Carbon print | 13.7 x 11.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906801

Photograph of Mrs Hardinge (1836-1917), seated, looking down at her baby son Arthur (1859-1933), who she holds in her arms

  • Creator(s)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Mary Georgina Frances Hardinge (1836-1917)
    Arthur Henry Hardinge (1859-1933)

  • 13.7 x 11.0 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • The Hon. Mrs A. Hardinge with her baby, Arthur, 1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Mammals
              • Humans
                • Babies (human)
    • People
      • Children
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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