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    ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    Jane Keir

    1859

    Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160084

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Jane Keir standing, facing slightly towards the right. She looks ahead, away from the camera. She stands with her arms crossed. She wears a light coloured shirt, dark coloured skirt and is barefoot.

    • Creator(s)

      Attributed to Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Jane Keir

    • 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)

      12.4 x 9.9 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
        • printed & manuscript material
          • books
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