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Georgina Ansell Weiss (1826-80) and Willoughby Hunter Weiss (1820-67)

c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913634

Photograph of a full length double portrait of the opera singers Georgina Ansell Weiss (1826-80) and Willoughby Hunter Weiss (1820-67). Georgina stands on the left, facing towards the camera. She holds a piece of sheet music in front of her with both hands. Willoughby is seated on the right, in front of a piano. He faces right and turns his head towards the camera.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Willoughby Hunter Weiss (1820-67)
    Georgina Ansell Weiss (1826-80)

  • annotation: Mr & Mrs Weiss./ Reproduced [beneath work]

  • 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    8.0 x 5.7 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Musicians
        • Pianists
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Music
        • Musical instruments
          • Keyboard instruments
            • Pianofortes
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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