A portrait of 'Duchess of Sutherland'
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A portrait of 'Duchess of Sutherland' is a 1864 photographic by London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of a woman with a serious expression. She’s wearing a tall, fancy hat with feathers and a fur collar around her neck. The edges of the photo are slightly torn, and the lighting is soft, making her face look smooth. This photo was taken by a company that made detailed pictures in the 1860s. The fur and hat suggest she was wealthy or important. Look up the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company to see how they made these early photos.
A carte-de-visite portrait from 1864 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company shows the Duchess of Sutherland. She is depicted from the head and shoulders, wearing a coat adorned with feathers and a hat also trimmed with feathers.
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They snapped portraits for London’s theater crowd in the 1800s, turning actors and dancers into instant celebrities.
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