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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER ANDRÉ ADOLFE EUGÈNE DISDÉRI (1819-89)

'A Study from nature'

1868 after an earlier original

Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 13.8 x 11.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2800749

Photograph of a full length portrait of two male musicians, standing, facing towards the camera. The men both appear to be playing instruments. The man on the left plays a horn and the man on the right plays an instrument similar to bagpipes. The men both wear dark colour capes, shirts and trousers and a cloth shoe. The man on the right wears a hat, whilst the man on the left carries his hat, tucked beneath his arm. The photograph appears to have been taken outdoors.

  • Creator(s)

    After André Adolfe Eugène Disdéri (1819-89) (photographer)

    William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

  • 13.8 x 11.9 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Music
        • Musical instruments
          • Brass instruments
            • Horns (musical instruments)
          • Wind instruments
            • Bagpipes
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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