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JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

The Honourable Alice and Edith Jocelyn

c. 1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911395

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Alice (d. 1867) and Edith Jocelyn (d. 1871), standing side by side, facing towards each other. Alice looks down at a book she holds with both hands in front of her.

  • Creator(s)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

    Attributed to Frances Elizabeth Jocelyn, Viscountess Jocelyn (1820-80) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Alice Jocelyn (1843-1867)
    Edith Elizabeth Henrietta Gore, Viscountess Sudley (1845-71)

  • annotation: Hon. Alice & Edith Jocelyn. / Reproduced. 1871 [beneath work]

  • 8.5 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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