Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
CALDESI & MONTECCHI (ACTIVE 1857-67)
'The lacemaker'
1857Albumen print | 25.0 x 20.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2081506
Photograph of a painting of a woman making lace. She is seated, facing right, her face captured in profile. At her feet, a young child plays with a dog. There is a view of a landscape on the right side of the painting.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to a 'Mrs Carpenter', likely the artist Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793-1872).
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to a 'Mrs Carpenter', likely the artist Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793-1872).
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793-1872) (artist)
25.0 x 20.5 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art needlework
- Lace-Making
- Art needlework
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Textile Fibres
- Lace
- Textile Fibres
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Children
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
