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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Miss Grey

    1859

    Albumen print | 9.0 x 6.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2910802

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Miss Grey, standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She gazes down at a flower she holds with both hands in front of her chest.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Miss Grey

    • annotation: Miss Grey. 1859. [beneath work]

    • 9.0 x 6.0 cm (image)

      9.6 x 6.3 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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