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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

Camille Silvy (1834-1910)

Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton (1813-90) c.1860

Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913550

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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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
    Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Music
        • Musicians
          • Violinists
        • Musical instruments
          • Violins