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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Mrs Ross Mangles

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2911375

Photograph of a full legnth portrait of Mrs Ross Mangles, standing, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head towards the camera and looks to the left. She holds a hat in her hands and rests her hands on the back of a chair, positioned in front of her.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Mrs Ross Mangles
  • annotation: Mrs Ross Mangles [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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