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The Hons Margaret, Anne and Edith Pleydell-Bouverie

Jul 1859

Albumen print | 21.0 x 16.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906812

Photograph of the children of the Earl of Radnor taken within a garden setting. From left to right, Honourable Margaret (d. 1924), seated, holding her hat; Honourable Anne (1844-1915), standing in profile left, wearing her hat and Edith (d. 1922), crouching, holding her hat.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Anne Speirs (1844-1915)
    Edith Cotes (c. 1855-1922)
    Margaret Makgill-Crichton-Maitland (d. 1924)

  • annotation: Honbl Margaret- [break] Anne/ July 1859 [break] & Edith Bouverie [beneath work]

  • 21.0 x 16.2 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • The Hons Margaret, Anne and Edith Pleydell-Bouverie, July 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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