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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

ANDRÉ ADOLFE EUGÈNE DISDÉRI (1819-89)

'Countess Persigny'

1858

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800814

Photograph of a full length portrait of Countess Persigny, standing, facing three-quarters towards the left. She gazes ahead, away from the camera. She holds a handkerchief in her hands, and leans against a draped column. She wears a dark colour dress with light colour lace collar and sleeves and a dark colour ribbon necklace with pendant.

  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Comtesse Fialin de Persigny (active 1858)
  • 8.4 x 5.2 cm (whole object)

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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs