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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

    'Miss Graham'; Miss Constance Graham

    Aug 1854

    Albumen print | 5.9 x 5.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906546

    Photograph of a half length portrait of Miss Constance Graham, eldest daughter of Sir James Robert George Graham. She is seated facing three-quarters to the left. Photograph taken at Osborne House.

    • Creator(s)

      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    • Miss Graham/ Osborne- Aug. 1854./ by Do.

    • 5.9 x 5.0 cm (image)

      28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

    • Miss Graham, Osborne, Aug 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Isle of Wight [England]
                • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                  • Osborne House
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