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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Georgiana Augusta Caroline Dawson-Damer (1826-66) when Viscountess Ebrington

    1876 after an original of c. 1860

    Carbon print | 9.5 x 6.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2911191

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Viscountess Ebrington seated at a table, facing left. She gazes down at a book placed on the table. She holds the book open with both hands.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Georgiana Augusta Caroline Dawson-Damer (1826-66)

    • 9.5 x 6.4 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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