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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRÉ ADOLFE EUGÈNE DISDÉRI (1819-89)

Mr and Lady Frances Baillie

1876 after an original of c. 1860

Carbon print | 9.5 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2911102

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Mr and Lady Frances Baillie. Mr Baillie sits cross-legged, facing a quarters to the left. He looks down at a book he hold s in his hands. Lady Frances stands beside her husband and similarly gazes down at the book.
  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to André Adolfe Eugène Disdéri (1819-89) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Frances Anne Bruce Baillie (1831-94)
    Evan Baillie (d. 1874)
  • 9.5 x 5.4 cm (image)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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