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WILLIAM HENRY SOUTHWELL (1823-70)

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906442

Photograph of a full length portrait of The Honourable Lucy Maria Kerr (1822-74) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head slightly towards the camera and gazes to the mid-right.  She wears a bonnet and cape. Kerr was Maid-in-Honour to Queen Victoria (1819-1901).
  • Creator(s)

    William Henry Southwell (1823-70) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lucy Maria Kerr (1822-1874)
  • annotation: The Hon: ble Lucy Kerr/ Southwell [beneath work]

  • 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Princess Helena

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs