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DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

'Miss Mary and Lady Caroline Barrington'

9 Aug 1854

Salted paper print | 11.7 x 13.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906542

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Miss Mary Barrington (fl. 1854) and Lady Caroline Barrington (1797-1875). Mary Barrington is seated on a balustrade on the left. Caroline Barrington stands on the right, and is captured in left side profile, gazing at Mary. Photograph taken at Osborne.

  • Creator(s)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

  • Miss Mary- & Lady Caroline Barrington / Osborne Aug: 9- 1854./ by Do. [Ditto]

  • 11.7 x 13.6 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Miss Mary Barrington & Lady Caroline Barrington, Osborne, Aug 9 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Stairs
            • Balustrades
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