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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Maria Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marchioness of Ailesbury (1813-92)

    1860

    Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2910759

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Maria Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marchioness of Ailesbury (1813-92) standing, facing right. She looks ahead, her face captured in profile. She places her hands on the back of a chair. She poses in front of a painted backdrop.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Maria Brudenell-Bruce, Marchioness of Ailesbury (1813-92)

    • annotation: The Marchioness of Ailesbury. [beneath work]

    • 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image)

      9.6 x 6.2 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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