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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

    'The Hon. Mary Bulteel'

    1870 after an 1854 original

    Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 12.5 x 10.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2800697

    Photograph of a full length portrait of the Honourable Mary Bulteel, later Mary Ponsonby (1832-1916) standing, facing the camera. She turns her head to the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. There is a stone bench behind her. Photograph taken at Osborne on 16 August 1854.

    • Creator(s)

      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Lady Mary Ponsonby (1832-1916)

    • 12.5 x 10.1 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Home economics
          • Furniture & accessories
            • Seating. Chairs
              • Benches
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Isle of Wight [England]
                • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                  • Osborne House
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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