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HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

Sybil Mary Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans (1848-71)

1888 after an original of 1867

Carbon print | 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2911500

Photograph of a full length portrait of Sybil Mary, The Duchess of St Albans, (née Miss Grey), standing, facing right, her face captured in profile. She wears a wedding dressing and veil.

The photograph was likely taken on 10 June 1867, the day of her wedding to the Duke of St Albans.

  • Creator(s)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sybil Mary Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans (1848-71)

  • annotation: The Duchess of St. Albans./ (Miss Grey)/ Reproduced & Printed in Carbon 1888. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.1 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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