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The image shows a portrait of a person with a partial view of their upper body. The person's head is slightly turned to the side, with their gaze directed slightly downward and to the right of the frame. They have light-colored skin, a softer jawline with visible facial hair concentrated along the jaw and sideburns, and a solemn expression. Their hair is short and dark, mostly covered by a dark hat adorned with a white feather. They are dressed in dark clothing, likely a cloak or robe, as no visible shirt collar or detail is evident. There is no visible jewelry or objects held in their hand. The background is plain and dark.
National Gallery of Art · Photograph
Adolphus Liddell, Junior
Julia Margaret Cameron
- Date
- 1867
- Medium
- albumen silver print
- Dimensions
- image: 28.9 x 23.1 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.) mount ((trimmed)): 57.6 x 46.3 cm (22 11/16 x 18 1/4 in.)
- Classification
- Photograph
- Accession number
- 2007.29.8
- Credit line
- Paul Mellon Fund
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CPH
Subjects and terms
- British
- albumen silver print
Provenance
Anthony Denny; Howard and Jane Ricketts, London; NGA purchase, 2007.
Inscription
On mount below photograph, by Julia Margaret Cameron, in ink: From Life Julia Margaret Cameron / Adolphus Liddell Junior; lower center Colnaghi blindstamp
NGA object ID 137726. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.