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DUDLEY CHARLES FITZGERALD, 24TH BARON DE ROS (1827-1907)

The Honourable Caroline Cavendish (b. 1826)

1860

Albumen print | 7.7 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906907

Photograph of Caroline Cavendish, seated, facing towards the camera. She places her hands on her lap. There is drapery and a plinth on the far left side of the photograph.

  • Creator(s)

    Dudley Charles Fitzgerald, 24th Baron de Ros (1827-1907) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Caroline Fanny Cavendish (1826-1910)

  • 7.7 x 5.5 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • The Hon. Caroline Cavendish, 1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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