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
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.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton (1813-1890) -
annotation: Mr. Sainton [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.9 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
- Violinists
- Musical instruments
- Violins
- Musicians
- Music
- visual works
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