Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Princess's Rifle Corps
c. 1860Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913572
Photograph of a full length portrait of three female performers known as the Princess's Rifle Corps. They group are dressed in military-inspired costumes and all carry rifles. They pose in front of a painted backdrop.
The Princess's Rifle Corps, or the Princess's Theatre Rifles, a members of a ballet company performing in a production of 'Jack the Giant Killer'.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess's Rifle Corpsannotation: Pfs's Rifle Corps [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.1 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.8 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Rifles
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- Science, Medicine and Technology
