Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
'The Honourable Flora MacDonald and the Honourable Caroline Cavendish'
Apr 1856Albumen print | 21.5 x 17.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906623
Photograph of a three-quarter length double portrait of Flora MacDonald (1822- c.1899) and Caroline Cavendish (1826-1910). MacDonald is seated in right profile. She rests her right hand on the right arm of Cavendish. Cavendish is seated, facing towards the camera. She turns her head halfway towards the left. Cavendish holds a fan with both hands in front of her body. Both women were Maids of Honour in Queen Victoria's household.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
The Honble Flora MacDonald & the Honble Caroline Cavendish/ April 1856/ Mayall.
21.5 x 17.2 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
The Hon. Flora MacDonald & the Hon. Caroline Cavendish, April 1856 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Fans
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Science, Medicine and Technology
