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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Caroline Fanny Cavendish (1826-1910)

    1860

    Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910622

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Caroline Fanny Cavendish (1826-1910) standing, facing right, with her back turned towards the camera. She turns her head slightly towards the camera.

    Cavendish was Maid of Honour between 1847 and 1881.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Caroline Fanny Cavendish (1826-1910)

    • annotation: Hon: Caroline Cavendish/ 1860. [beneath work]

    • 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image)

      9.8 x 6.3 cm (mount)

      23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
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