Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Caroline Heath (1837-85) 1860
Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913560
Photograph of a full length portrait of the actor Caroline Heath (1837-85) standing, facing halfway to the right. He gazes upwards, to the left. She poses with her hands touching her chest. She is dressed in costume as Fior de Lisa.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Caroline Heath (1837-85) -
annotation: Mifs Heath, as Dior de Lisa, 1860 [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 5.9 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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