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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    HUGHES & MULLINS (1883-1917)

    Lady Sarah Spencer

    1888 after an original of c. 1860

    Carbon print | 8.2 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2911192

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Lady Sarah Spencer seated, facing left, her face captured in profile. She looks down at a book she holds in front of her body with both hands.

    • Creator(s)

      Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Spencer, Lady Sarah (fl.c.1860)

    • 8.2 x 5.5 cm (image)

      9.4 x 6.2 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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