Only Known Photos of World’s First Computer Programmer Ada Lovelace Go to Auction

The only known photographs of Ada Lovelace -- who wrote the world's first computer program in the mid-1800s -- are estimated to fetch $162,000 at auction. [Read More]

Jun 10, 2025 - 18:34
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Only Known Photos of World’s First Computer Programmer Ada Lovelace Go to Auction

A sepia-toned portrait of a woman in Victorian-era clothing, with floral hair accessories, seated and looking to the side. The image is oval-shaped and framed in gold.

The only known photographs of Ada Lovelace -- who wrote the world's first computer program in the mid-1800s -- are estimated to fetch $162,000 at auction.

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