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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

    'The Lady Harriet Hamilton as Mary, Queen of Scots'

    1893 copy after an original of May 1854

    Carbon print | 17.7 x 12.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906091

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Harriet Hamilton (1834-1913) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She wears a light colour dress, headdress and pearl stomacher, and is dressed in the guise of Mary Queen of Scots. On the right is a table with books and a piece of lace on it.

    • Creator(s)

      After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

      Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Harriet Georgiana Louisa Hamilton (1834-1913)

    • 17.7 x 12.4 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Costume & National dress
            • History of costume
              • Costume-16C
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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