Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
In addition to the Calotypes and Photographs series, are two early albums of photographs, that similarly contain a variety of subject matter.
One album, entitled Miscellanies features works by a range of photographers admired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, including Philip Henry Delamotte (1821-89) and Francis Bedford (1815-94). The album appears to serve as a record of works favoured by the royal couple.
The album Calotype Specimens by Ross and Thompson serves a separate function. In the desire to gain further custom and endorsement, the photographers created an album demonstrating their skill as capturing a range of photographic subjects. Following the presentation of the album to Queen Victoria, the photographers were granted the title 'Photographers at Edinburgh to Her Majesty'.
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Ross & Thomson (active 1847-1890s)