A photographic portrait of Mary Emily 'May' Prinsep (1853-1931) entitled 'La Contadina', taken by Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879) in June, 1866. La Contadina is Italian for 'peasant girl'. The term was often used as a title for works of art in the Victorian period. Albumen print.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Object Number:
- 1955-71/5
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- type:
- albumen print
- credit:
- Holness, C.
