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Antoine François Jean Claudet — Duchess of Kent

Antoine François Jean Claudet

Duchess of Kent

1860

Early portrait photography reaches artistic maturity in Claudet's sensitively lit albumen print of Queen Victoria's mother, showcasing photography's growing social prestige.

Medium
Albumen print

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Spotted works by Antoine François Jean Claudet