Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Conrad HR Carelli (1869-1956)
Blue Velvet Album of Hand-Coloured photographs 1854-88
Blue velvet album, containing a watercolour within front cover and hand-coloured albumen photographic prints | 25.2 x 31.5 x 4.2 cm (album) | RCIN 2914322
Blue velvet bound album with gold coloured metal corners, with a watercolour by Conrad H R Carelli set into front cover (see RCIN 932444). Thirteen pages with nineteen hand-coloured photographs (RCINs 2914323-2914342) of individuals and groups.
The album was begun during Prince Albert's lifetime. Following his death in 1861, Queen Victoria completed the album.
The album was begun during Prince Albert's lifetime. Following his death in 1861, Queen Victoria completed the album.
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Creator(s)
Conrad HR Carelli (1869-1956) (artist)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
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25.2 x 31.5 x 4.2 cm (album)
30.3 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Toys and Decorations
- Theatrical costumes
- Costume-Fancy Dress
- Theatrical costumes
- Toys and Decorations
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61)
Alexander Bassano (1829-1913)
Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl (1814-97)
Unknown Person
Henry Moore, 3rd Marquess of Drogheda (1825-92)
Unknown Person
Mary Moore, Marchioness of Drogheda (1826-96)
Unknown Person
Lady Olivia Guinness (1850-1925)
Unknown Person
George Arthur Hastings, 7th Earl of Granard (1833-89)
Unknown Person
Sir John Bernard Burke (1814-92), Ulster King-at-Arms
Unknown Person
Hafiz Abdul Karim (1863-1909) and Sheikh Muhammad Bakhsh
Attributed to Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917)
Hafiz Abdul Karim and Shekh Muhammad Bakhsh
George Piner Cartland
Saiyad Hamed Husain
George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
Princess Victoria Eugenie, later Queen of Spain (1887-1969)
George Piner Cartland
Prince Alexander of Battenburg (1886-1960)
George Piner Cartland
The Munshi Abdul Karim (1863-1909)
Unknown Person
Saiyad Hamed Husain
George Piner Cartland
Saiyad Hamed Husain
Unknown Person
Group of Indian Officers
Elliott & Fry (active 1863-1962)
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1895-1918)
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