PhotographsBritish19th century

Untitled (three photographs, top center, Earl of Fife [from a reproduction]; bottom left, Miss Moncrieff; bottom right, Mrs. Farquharson of Invercauld; verso: twelve names inscribed, unrelated to photographs on recto or facing page)

1862-1888

Artists

Mary Georgiana Caroline Cecil FilmerArtist

Description

Sitter information: Earl of Fife. James Carnegie (6 July 1814-7 August 1879) married 16 March 1846. Succeeded 9 March 1857. The Earl is wearing the ribbon of the Order of the Thistle in the image. Miss Moncrieffe (later Countess of Dudley). Georgina Elizabeth (d. 2 February 1929), 3rd daughter of Sir Thomas Moncrieff 7th Bt. Second wife of the 1st Earl of Dudley whom she married 21 November 1865. Mrs. Farquharson of Invercauld.

Classification

Photographs

Technique

Albumen silver print

Medium

Album page with three carte de visite albumen silver prints. Top photograph is framed in blue paint and decorated with a ribbon and bow motif, photographs on bottom are framed with pink paint surmounted by monograms.

Culture

British

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Photographs

Dimensions

28.9 x 23.2 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Seiden & de Cuevas, Inc., New York, NY, purchased from Christie's, 1978, Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1982. On Long Term Loan to the Fogg Art Museum from 1978 to 1982