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Mary, Viscountess Folkestone (1820-79), in her carriage outside Longford Castle 1859

Albumen print | 16.4 x 21.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906813

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Photograph of Viscountess Folkestone seated in left side profile in a horse drawn open carriage in front of Longford Castle. She holds a parasol to shade her from the sun.

  • People involved

    Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Mary Augusta Frederica Pleydell-Bouverie, Countess of Radnor (1820-79)

  • Measurements

    16.4 x 21.8 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • Other titles

    Viscountess Folkestone, Longford Castle, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Provenance

    Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subjects

    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
    Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Wiltshire [England]
              • Longford Castle [Wiltshire]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
            • Ponies
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vehicles
          • Simple transport
            • Carriages
          • Horse drawn vehicles
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