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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

GRILLET & CIE. : CHIATAMONE 6, NAPLES

Sir Michael Costa (1808-84)

c. 1860

Albumen print carte de visite | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913705

Photograph of a head and shoulder length portrait of the Italian conductor Sir Michael Costa (1808-84) facing towards the camera and looking to the right. He wears a jacket, waistcoat, light coloured shirt and bowtie.

  • Creator(s)

    Grillet & Cie. : Chiatamone 6, Naples (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Sir Michael Costa (1808-84)

  • 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

    10.2 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    9.1 x 5.4 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Musicians
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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