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Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Lady Harriet Hamilton (1834-1913) as Mary, Queen of Scots 12 - 12 May 1854

RCIN 2083671

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lass plate negative of a full length portrait of Lady Harriet Hamilton dressed as Mary, Queen of Scots. She faces slightly to the right, and gazes down. She poses with her hands clasped in front of her. In the background is a table with books positioned on top of it. Lady Hamilton wore the costume at Countess Walewska's Ball.

The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative exists in the Collection, RCIN 2906577.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Harriet Georgiana Louisa Hamilton (1834-1913)
    Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)
  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • negatives
            • glass plate negatives
    Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Toys and Decorations
          • Theatrical costumes
            • Costume-Fancy Dress
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • History of costume
            • Costume-Historical