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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Viscountess Ingestre

c. 1860

Albumen print | 7.8 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2911253

Photograph of a full length portrait of Viscountess Ingestrie, standing, facing slightly towards the left. She gazes down. She rests her right arm on a pedestal beside her and holds her hands together in front of her body.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Viscountess Ingestrie (active 1860)
  • 7.8 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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