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Clara Wilcox born 1861 was the daughter of Rev. Wilcox who married a sister of Charles Lutwidge Dogson. It is possible that the photographs may be by Dodgson himself.
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Oxford, 1877
Album containing thirteen albumen prints, each approx. 6¾ x 4½ in. or the reverse, mounted one-per-page, one loosely inserted, titled in purple ink on mounts, inscribed Clara N. Wilcox from her affectionate cousin Charles L. Dodgson: a reminder of her first visit to Oxford - July 6,7. 1877 in purple ink on front blank, brown morocco, ruled in gilt, 4to.; with one printed image of Derwentwater with series label.
Oxford, 1877
Album containing thirteen albumen prints, each approx. 6¾ x 4½ in. or the reverse, mounted one-per-page, one loosely inserted, titled in purple ink on mounts, inscribed Clara N. Wilcox from her affectionate cousin Charles L. Dodgson: a reminder of her first visit to Oxford - July 6,7. 1877 in purple ink on front blank, brown morocco, ruled in gilt, 4to.; with one printed image of Derwentwater with series label.