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JOHN FREDERICK VAUGHAN CAMPBELL, 2ND EARL CAWDOR (1817-98)

Sarah, Viscountess Emlyn, and her children

1857

Albumen print | 10.4 x 14.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906647

Photograph of Sarah, Viscountess Evelyn with her children and their nurse. From left to right: Rachel (1853-1906); Muriel (1845-1934); Sarah, Viscountess Emlyn (1813-81); Evelyn (1851-1909); Ronald (1848-79); Nurse (standing behind Ronald); Victoria (1843-1909) and Alistair (sic, ?Alexander) (1855-1929).

  • Creator(s)

    John Frederick Vaughan Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor (1817-98) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sarah Mary Campbell, Countess Cawdor (1813-81)
    Lord Alexander Francis Henry Campbell (1855-1929)
    Victoria Alexandrina Elizabeth Campbell Lambton (1843-1909)
    Muriel Sarah Campbell Boyle (1845-1934)
    Lady Evelyn Caroline Louisa Campbell (1851-1909)
    Rachel Anne Georgina Campbell Howard (1853-1906)
    Captain The Hon Ronald George Elidor Campbell, 2nd son, 2nd Earl Cawdor (1848-79)

  • annotation: Rachel, Muriel, Vss Evelyn, Evelyn, Ronald, Victoria, Alistair Campbell/ 1857. [break] Nurse [break] Viscount Evelyn. [beneath work]

  • 10.4 x 14.0 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Sarah, Viscountess Emlyn, and her children, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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