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AFTER LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)

Victoria Alexandrina Campbell (1843-1909) in her Confirmation dress

1887 copy after an original of 1859

Carbon print | 17.0 x 12.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906790

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Honourable Victoria Alexandrina Campbell (1843-1909) standing, facing a quarter to the right. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She wears her Confirmation dress and veil. She holds a small book, possibly a prayer book or Bible.

  • Creator(s)

    After Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)

    Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Victoria Alexandrina Elizabeth Campbell Lambton (1843-1909)

  • 17.0 x 12.6 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • The Hon. Victoria Alexandrina Campbell in her Confirmation dress, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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