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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

    Mrs Edward Cowley and her children, Victoria and Arthur

    1857

    Salted paper print | 15.2 x 16.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906676

    Photograph of a full length group portrait of Mrs Edward Cowley and her children Victoria and Arthur. Mrs Cowley is seated on a chaise longue with her daughter, Victoria. Arthur stands beside his mother. All three face towards the camera.

    • Creator(s)

      William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Mrs Edward Cowley
      Arthur Cowley (active 1857-1930)
      Victoria Cowley

    • 15.2 x 16.5 cm (image)

      28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

      29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

    • Mrs Edward Cowley and her children, Victoria and Arthur, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
          • albums
            • photograph albums
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