Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
'The lacemaker' 1857
Albumen 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).
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Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793-1872) (artist)
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25.0 x 20.5 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
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Presented to Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
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
- People
- Children
- visual works
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