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Mary, Viscountess Folkestone (1820-79), in her carriage outside Longford Castle 1859

Albumen print | 16.4 x 21.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906813

Unknown Person

- 1859

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Description

Photograph of Viscountess Folkestone seated in left side profile in a horse drawn open carriage in front of Longford Castle. She holds a parasol to shade her from the sun.

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)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

16.4 x 21.8 cm (image)

28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
albums
photograph albums
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Wiltshire [England]
Longford Castle [Wiltshire]
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Horses
Ponies
Engineering & Technology
Vehicles
Simple transport
Carriages
Horse drawn vehicles
References

Alternative title(s)

Viscountess Folkestone, Longford Castle, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

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