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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Mrs Stone and child

c.1860-5

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911468

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Mrs Stone and an infant child. Mrs Stone sits on a bench facing towards the camera. She looks down at the child she holds on her lap. The child looks towards the camera.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Mrs Stone

  • annotation: Mrs Stone & Child/ (2nd Daughter of Mr. A. Helps) [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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