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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    DR HUGH WELCH DIAMOND (1809-86)

    Portrait of young girl

    1870 after an 1855 original

    Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 7.2 x 5.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800725

    Photograph of a full length portrait of a young girl standing at the top of the stairs, facing towards the camera. She holds a large broom in her hands. The steps are covered in snow. The young girl wears a dark colour hat, checked shawl, dark colour dress, checked stockings and dark colour shoes.

    Dr. Hugh Welch Diamond is now best remembered for his photographs of the mentally ill.

    • Creator(s)

      Dr Hugh Welch Diamond (1809-86) (photographer)

    • 7.2 x 5.2 cm (whole object)

    • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Brushes
            • Brooms
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Earth sciences
          • Meteorology
            • Snow
      • People
        • Children
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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