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CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Prince Albert (1819-61)
circa 1860Carte de visite, albumen print | 9.4 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2105808
On 3 July 1861, Prince Albert posed for a series of photographs for the noted photographer Camille Silvy (1834–1910). The Prince is depicted surrounded by objects, including a globe, books and a statuette of Venus, representing his varied interests in travel, literature and art.
Following Prince Albert's death in 1861, cartes-de-visite of the Prince sold in the tens of thousands.
