David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson (David Octavius Hill (1802-1870) & Robert Adamson (1821-1848))

Calotype.  Framed.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004.
Bruce, D. 1973 p. 147 shows a variant image.

Substantially faded overall but with some good contras still remaining. Two spots in the upper right corner, neither larger than 3mm, subsist.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Lady Eastlake (1809 -1893), wife of the great arts administrator Sir Charles Eastlake, became a prolific journalist and noted writer on art.  Her review of Jane Eyre and of Vanity Fair in the Quarterly Review of October 1848 made some famously sharp judgements about each book.  While it was common for Hill and Adamson to ask subjects to pose seated in order to achieve the necessary stillness, it is possible that with Miss Rigby they had another motive.  She was, at 5 feet 11 inches, a notably tall woman, and was known in later life as Lago Maggiore.