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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

    Emily Mary 'Amelia' Temple, Viscountess Palmerston (1787-1869)  

    1876 after an original of 1860

    Carbon print | 9.3 x 6.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2911217

    Photograph of a full length portriat of Viscountess Palmerston standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She looks ahead, away from the camera. She rests her right hand on a table beside her.

    • Creator(s)

      Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Emily Mary 'Amelia' Temple, Viscountess Palmerston (1787-1869)

    • 9.3 x 6.1 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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