Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Louisa Ruth Herbert (1831-1921) 1860
Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913681
Photograph of a full length portrait of the British actor Louisa Ruth Herbert (1831-1921) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She places her left hand on top of a nearby table.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Louisa Ruth Herbert (1831-1921) -
annotation: Miss Herbert- 1860 [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.4 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.9 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
- visual works
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