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CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia (1832-1909)

1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2907768

Photograph of Mikhail, Grand Duke of Russia, seated with his legs crossed and looking to front. He holds an open book and rests his walking stick against his right leg.

  • Creator(s)

    Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Michael Nikolaevich, Grand Duke of Russia (1832-1909)

  • annotation: The Grand Duke Michael of Russia./ 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)

    23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Grand Duke Michael of Russia, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, The Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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