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Portraiture

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UNKNOWN PERSON

The Children of Viscount and Viscountess Folkestone

Jul 1859

Albumen print | 20.0 x 16.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906811

Photograph of the children of the 4th Earl of Radnor with from left to right, standing at the back: The Hons Margaret (d. 1924), Bertrand (1845-1926), Anne (1844-1915), Duncombe (1842-1909), and John (1846-1925). In the front, from left to right, Markham (1851-95), Edith (d. 1922), William (1841-1900) and Kenelm Pleydell-Bouverie (1852-91). Photograph taken within a garden setting.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Margaret Makgill-Crichton-Maitland (d. 1924)
    Bertrand Pleydell-Bouverie (1845-1926)
    Anne Speirs (1844-1915)
    Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie (1842-1909)
    John Pleydell-Bouverie (1846-1925)
    Mark Pleydell-Bouverie (1851-95)
    Edith Cotes (c. 1855-1922)
    William Bouverie Radnor, 5th Earl (1841-1900)
    Kenelm Pleydell-Bouverie (1852-1921)
  • annotation: Honble Margaret & Bertand Bouverie/ Jack & Markham & Edith Bouverie [break] Honble Anne-Dictcaybe & John Bouverie/ Honble William & Kenlm Bouverie/ July- 1859. [beneath work]

  • 20.0 x 16.5 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • The Children of Viscount and Viscountess Folkestone, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Children
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums