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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Miss M. Stirling

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2911380

Photograph of a full length portrait of Miss Stirling, standing, facing three-quarters to the. She holds her hands in front of her. She is posed in front of a table, on top of which sits a hat. 
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    M Stirling
  • annotation: Miss M. Stirling [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.9 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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