Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) c.1880 copy of an original of 1860
Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913575
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian tragedienne, or tragedy actor, Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) standing, facing towards the camera. She turns her head and looks towards the right. She leans her left arm against a shelf or screen and hold her hands together.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) -
annotation: Mme Ristori./ Reproduced. [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.8 x 6.0 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.4 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
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