Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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Marietta Alboni (1823-94) c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860
Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913678
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian opera singer Marietta Alboni (1823-94) seated, facing towards the camera. She turns her head slightly and looks towards the left. She leans her right arm on a nearby table and places her left hand on her chin. She holds a fan in her left hand. She poses in front of a painted backdrop.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Marietta Alboni (1823-94) -
annotation: Mme Alboni./ Reproduced. [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.7 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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