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    CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

    Lady Emily Kingscote and her son Nigel Richard Fitzhardinge Kingscote

    1860

    Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2910795

    This carte-de-visite is from an album of Royal Household staff compiled by Prince Albert. The photograph depicts Emily Mary Kingscote (1836–1910) standing with her son Nigel Richard Fitzhardinge Kingscote (1857–1921). 

    • annotation: Lady Emily [?] &/ her son. [beneath work]

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