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Mary, Viscountess Folkestone and her children Jul 1859

Albumen print | 17.4 x 15.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906810

Unknown Person

- Jul 1859

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Description

Photograph of Mary, Viscountess Folkestone (1820-79) seated in the centre of the photograph and holding her youngest child Christopher (1856-92) on her lap. Her children surround her - the Hons. Bertrand (1845-1926), Markham (1851-95), John (1846-1925), Kenelm (1852-1921), Anne (1844-1915), Margaret (d. 1924) and Edith Pleydell-Bouverie (d. 1922).

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Mary Augusta Frederica Pleydell-Bouverie, Countess of Radnor (1820-79)

Search the collection Margaret Makgill-Crichton-Maitland (d. 1924)

Search the collection Edith Cotes (c. 1855-1922)

Search the collection Bertrand Pleydell-Bouverie (1845-1926)

Search the collection Mark Pleydell-Bouverie (1851-95)

Search the collection John Pleydell-Bouverie (1846-1925)

Search the collection Christopher Pleydell-Bouverie (1856-92)

Search the collection Kenelm Pleydell-Bouverie (1852-1921)

Search the collection Anne Speirs (1844-1915)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

17.4 x 15.5 cm (image)

28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

Markings

annotation: Honbl Bertrand & Markham Bouverie / Honbl John Bouverie [break] Viscountefs Folkestone/ [indecipherable] Christopher-Kenlew,/ July- 1859. [break] Honbl. Anne & Margaret Bouverie./ & Edit Bouverie. [beneath work]
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Object type(s)
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References

Alternative title(s)

Mary, Viscountess Folkestone and her children, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

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