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Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Lady Harriet Hamilton (1834-1913) as Mary, Queen of Scots 12 - 12 May 1854
RCIN 2083675
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Lady Harriet Hamilton seated, facing three-quarters to the left. She turns her head towards the camera and gazes to the right. She holds a book open in her lap with one hand. Her other elbow is positioned on a desk beside her, resting her hand on her cheek. She is dressed in the guise of Mary Queen of Scots, wearing a light colour dress, headdress and pearl stomacher. 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 2906578.
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 2906578.
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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
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Toys and Decorations
- Theatrical costumes
- Costume-Fancy Dress
- Theatrical costumes
- Toys and Decorations
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- History of costume
- Costume-Historical
- History of costume
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- visual works
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