The Letter, Newhaven. 'Frae Jamie at the Sea.' Tableau group of three women, one seated reading a letter, her mother looking over her shoulder and ano

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The Letter, Newhaven. 'Frae Jamie at the Sea.' Tableau group of three women, one seated reading a letter, her mother looking over her shoulder and another young woman standing to the right. Identified as Marion Finlay, Mrs Margaret (Dryburgh) Lyall and Mrs Grace (Finlay) Ramsay, From a volume of calotype images and portraits. Early photographic technique also called Talbotype. Dating from 1849. David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson.

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Size: 4270px × 6528px
Photo credit: © BRITISH LIBRARY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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