Photograph
H. Pointer [photographer] Brighton
Category
Photographs
Date
1871
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
92 mm (H)60 mm (W)
Place of origin
Brighton
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889241.11
Summary
Studio photograph, head and shoulders, of a woman with a large plaited chignon. Bodice of dress has a square ruched yoke with buttons up to the neck, a bow and frilled collar. She is wearing a locket. Vignette. Contained in a small brown leather album with single brass clasp engraved Octr. 3rd./1871.
Provenance
A gift from the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953. This album and photographs belonged to the Dickinson family; Mary Dickinson, 1853-1921, marrying the Hon. Thomas Charles Agar-Robartes, later 6th Viscount Clifden, 1844-1921.
Marks and inscriptions
(printed on reverse) H. POINTER,/15 Bloomsbury Place,/Marine Parade,/BRIGHTON.
Makers and roles
H. Pointer [photographer] Brighton, photographer