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ANDRÉ ADOLFE EUGÈNE DISDÉRI (1819-89)

Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877)

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914066

Photograph of a full length portrait of Adolphe Thiers seated at a table, facing towards the camera. He leans his right hand on a pile of books positioned on top of the table. He holds a book open in his left hand and is depicted reading.

  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877)

  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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