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ANDRÉ ADOLFE EUGÈNE DISDÉRI (1819-89)

'Disderi'

c.1855-60

Albumen print | 8.5 x 4.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800751

Photograph of a full length portrait of the photographer, André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri (1819-89) standing, facing towards the camera, his head turned slightly to the right. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. Disdéri wears a dark colour jacket, light colour shirt, dark colour trousers and leather shoes and holds a top hat in his right hand. There is a curtain on the right side of the photograph.

  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    André Adolfe Eugène Disdéri (1819-89)

  • 8.5 x 4.4 cm (whole object)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume-Evening Dress(male)
            • Top hats
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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