Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CONRAD HR CARELLI (1869-1956)
Blue Velvet Album of Hand-Coloured photographs
1854-88Blue 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.
Creator(s)
Conrad HR Carelli (1869-1956) (artist)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
25.2 x 31.5 x 4.2 cm (album)
30.3 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Geography
- Systematic geography
- Landscapes
- Systematic geography
- 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photographs
- Geography
