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UNKNOWN PERSON
Lord Charles Russell (1807-94)
c. 1860Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911293
The majority of early cartes-de-visite were taken in studios, featuring backdrops and various props. This carte is notable as it has been taken outside. The sitter, Lord Charles Russell (1807–94), is depicted posed beside a carved stone entrance to a building.
