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    JOHN FREDERICK VAUGHAN CAMPBELL, 2ND EARL CAWDOR (1817-98)

    Sarah, Viscountess Emlyn, and her children

    1857

    Albumen print | 10.3 x 14.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906646

    Photograph of Sarah, Viscountess Emlyn with her children in a garden setting. From left to right are: Muriel (1845-1934); Sarah, Viscountess Emlyn (1813-81); Alistair (sic, ?Alexander) (1855-1929); Evelyn (1851-1909); Rachel (1853-1906) and Victoria (1843-1909).

    • Creator(s)

      John Frederick Vaughan Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor (1817-98) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Sarah Mary Campbell, Countess Cawdor (1813-81)
      Lord Alexander Francis Henry Campbell (1855-1929)
      Victoria Alexandrina Elizabeth Campbell Lambton (1843-1909)
      Muriel Sarah Campbell Boyle (1845-1934)
      Lady Evelyn Caroline Louisa Campbell (1851-1909)
      Rachel Anne Georgina Campbell Howard (1853-1906)

    • annotation: Muriel, Vss Evelyn, Alistair, Rachel, & Victoria Campbell/ Evelyn,/ her Children [beneath work]

    • 10.3 x 14.4 cm (image)

      28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

      29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

    • Sarah, Viscountess Emlyn, and her children, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • People
        • Children
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
          • albums
            • photograph albums
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