Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CALDESI, BLANFORD & CO
Adelaide Borghi-Mamo (1829-1901)
c. 1860Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913621
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian opera singer Adelaide Borghi-Mamo (1829-1901) standing, facing left. She turns her head slightly towards the camera but gazes to the left. She places her right hand on top of a nearby table and holds her shawl around her with her left hand. The photograph was taken in an interior.
Creator(s)
Caldesi, Blanford & Co (photographer)
Subject(s)
Adelaide Borghi-Mamo (1829-1901)annotation: Mme Borghi Mamo [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.6 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- People
- Musicians
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- People
