Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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Fromental Halévy (1799-1862) c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860
Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913626
Photograph of a full length portrait of the French composer Fromental Halévy (1799-1862) standing, facing towards the camera. He poses with his left hand behind his back. He holds a top hat in his right hand.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Fromental Halévy (1799-1862) -
annotation: M. Halevy./ Reproduced [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.3 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
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musicians
- Music
- visual works
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