Zuleika (Portrait of Mrs. Ewan Hay Cameron), 1870

Julia Margaret Cameron was born in 1815 in India.
She resided in England until her death in 1879.

Known for:
"Large head" portraits, the simplicity of her design, and religious and mythical themes.

Most Popular Images:
"Zuleika"; "The May Queen"; "Alfred Tennyson"

Did you know ... ?
• Cameron had six sisters, and she adopted six children.
• She began to photograph when she was 49 years old.

Quote:
“I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me."

General Format:
6" x 4" or 15" x 11 1/4" albumen photographs.

How many photographs exist?
Very few. Generally around four or fewer of each image.

Prices:
$2,000 - $12,500.

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How are the photographs printed and signed?
Most of Cameron's photographs are unsigned.
Some have both an embossed stamp and a special inscription au recto.

Vintage:
Many of Cameron's photographs are vintage. Vintage means that the print date is at or near the same time as the negative date.

Technical Information:
Cameron started with an 11" x 19" inch glass plate and wet collodian processing. She later bought a camera with a lens for portraits.

Portfolios:
None.

Books:
Annals of my Glass House
Julia Margaret Cameron's Women

Availability:
Rare.

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