My Son Eugene Of The RA', about 1867

PART OF:
The Herschel Album
Made:
circa 1867 in England
maker:
Julia Margaret Cameron
My Son Eugene Of The RA', about 1867

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Photograph entitled 'My Son Eugene Of The RA' taken by Julia Margaret Cameron in about 1867. Albumen contact print from wet collodion negative. This photographic portrait of Eugene Cameron (1840-1885) forms part of the Herschel Album, created by Cameron for her friend Sir John Herschel (1792-1871). Eugene was the eldest of Cameron's five sons. He joined the Royal Artillery at the age of fourteen.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1984-5017/89
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 328 mm x 262 mm
type:
photograph and albumen print
rights:
National Science and Media Museum
credit:
Sotheby's