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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Elizabeth Herbert (1822-1911)

    1876 after an original of c. 1860

    Carbon print | 9.6 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2911184

    Photograph of a full length portrait of the Honourable Mrs Sidney Herbert standing, facing left, her face captured in profile. She holds a book or document in front of her body with her hands.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Elizabeth Herbert (1822-1911)

    • 9.6 x 6.3 cm (image)

      23.0 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

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