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Mrs Alfred Wigan, and son c.1880 copy of an original of 1860

Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913604

Mrs Alfred Wigan, and son

Unknown Person

Mrs Alfred Wigan, and son c.1880 copy of an original of 1860

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Description

Photograph of a full length portrait of Leonora Wigan (1805-84), largely known as Mrs Alfred Wigan, with her son. Mrs Wigan places her left arm around her son and looks down at him. He looks towards the camera and holds his mother's hand. They pose in front of a painted backdrop.

Provenance

Acquired by Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Leonora Wigan (1805-84)

Search the collection Master Wigan
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Carbon print

carbon print

Measurements

23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

8.9 x 5.2 cm (image)

Markings

annotation: Mrs Alfred Wigan & Son./ Reproduced [beneath work]
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Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
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