Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Princess's Rifle Corps c. 1860
Albumen 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'.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess's Rifle Corps -
annotation: Pfs's Rifle Corps [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.1 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.8 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)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Rifles
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- visual works
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