Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Sir Michael Costa (1808-84)
c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913547
Photograph of a full length portrait of the conductor Sir Michael Costa (1808-84) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He rests his left arm on the back of a chair and holds a top hat in his right hand.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
M. Costa./ Reprodu [ced; outside of shot]
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
10.2 x 6.1 cm (mount)
9.3 x 5.4 cm (image)
Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musicians
- Music
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
