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Julia Margaret Cameron (née Pattle; 11 June 1815 Calcutta – 26 January 1879 Kalutara, Ceylon) was a British photographer. She became known for her portraits of celebrities of the time, and for photographs with Arthurian and other legendary or heroic themes.
- June 11, 1815
- January 26, 1879
One of the greatest portraitists in the history of photography, Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879) blended an unorthodox technique, a profoundly spiritual sensibility, and a Pre-Raphaelite–inflected aesthetic to create a gallery of vivid portraits embodying a uniquely Victorian sensibility.
Brief description. Photograph by Julia Margaret Cameron, 'My grand child aged 2 years & 3 months' (sitter Archibald Cameron), albumen print, 1865. Physical description. Photograph of a sleeping baby (Archibald Cameron) on a sofa.
Julia Margaret Cameron's handwritten caption under her photograph of Georgina Anna Mary Pictet reads “One year old infant shipwrecked once in the Madras Surf & again in the wreck of the Colombo Steamer”. We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons.
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This is one of approximately 70 Cameron photographs in the V&A's collection that was recently discovered to have belonged to Cameron's mentor and friend, the artist G.F. Watts.
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- The Infant Bridal (assigned by artist)
Julia Margaret Cameron (1815 – 79) was an ambitious and devoted pioneer of photography. Best known for her powerful portraits, she also posed her sitters – friends, family and servants – as characters from biblical, historical or allegorical stories.
Julia Margaret Cameron (née Pattle; 11 June 1815 – 26 January 1879) was a British photographer who is considered one of the most important portraitists of the 19th century. She is known for her soft-focus close-ups of famous Victorians and for illustrative images depicting characters from mythology, Christianity, and literature.
