Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Sir Michael Costa (1808-84) c.1860
Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913548
Photograph of a full length portrait of the conductor Sir Michael Costa (1808-84) standing, facing halfway to the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He rests his right hand on the back of a chair and holds a top hat in his left hand.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Michael Costa (1808-84) -
annotation: M. Costa [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.0 cm (mount)
8.7 x 5.3 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria
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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
- Music
- visual works
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