Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Giulia Grisi (1811-69) c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860
Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913617
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi (1811-69) standing, facing towards the camera. She turns her head and looks towards the left. She places her right hand on a nearby table. The photograph was taken outside of a building, and there are windows and a door behind her.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Giulia Grisi (1811-69) -
annotation: Madme Grisi./ Reproduced. [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.3 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
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musicians
- Music
- visual works
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