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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Katherine Mary Bruce (1824-89)

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2910656

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Katherine Mary Bruce (1824-89) seated, facing towards the camera. She gazes to the upper right. She poses with her hands held together in her lap. Katherine Bruce was the wife of General Robert Bruce (1812-62), Governor of the Prince of Wales.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Katherine Mary Bruce (1824-89)

    • annotation: Hon: Mrs Bruce [beneath work]

    • 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image)

      9.7 x 6.0 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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