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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER OSCAR GUSTAV REJLANDER (1813-75)

    Ella Coltman

    1883 copy after an original of 1869

    Carbon print | 8.9 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800865

    Photograph of Ella Coltman in a three-quarters length portrait. She faces three-quarters to the right with her left hand raised towards her face and her left arm crossed across her body.
    • Creator(s)

      After Oscar Gustav Rejlander (1813-75) (photographer)

      Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Ella Coltman (active 1868)
    • 8.9 x 6.0 cm (image)

    • From an album containing works collected and arranged by Prince Albert (before 1861) and by Queen Victoria

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs