Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton (1813-90)
c.1860Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913550
Photograph of a full length portrait of the musician Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton (1813-90) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head towards the camera. He rests his left hand on a table behind him and he holds a cane in his right hand.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton (1813-1890)annotation: Mr. Sainton [beneath work]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.9 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- People
- Musicians
- Violinists
- Musicians
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Violins
- Musical instruments
- Music
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- People
