Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Disdéri et Cie. : 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris
Marietta Alboni (1823-94) 1860
Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913535
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian opera singer Marietta Alboni (1823-94) standing, facing a quarter to the left. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She places her right hand on top of a pile of book positioned on a table beside her.
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Creator(s)
Disdéri et Cie. : 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris (photographer)
Subject(s)
Marietta Alboni (1823-94) -
annotation: Mme Alboni/ 1860 [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 5.9 cm (mount)
8.5 x 5.3 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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