Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Eleanor Swanborough (1840-93) in 'The Loves of Arcadia'
c.1860Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913588
Photograph of a full length portrait of the actress Eleanor Swanborough (1840-93) standing, facing towards the camera. She bends her head slightly towards the left and looks towards the camera. She holds a staff with both hands in front of her. She is dressed in costume as a character in 'The Loves of Arcadia'.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Eleanor Swanborough (1840-93)annotation: Mifs Swanborough,/ in "The Loves of Arcadia." [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.4 x 6.2 cm (mount)
8.5 x 5.6 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
