Photograph
Silli [photographer] Nice
Category
Photographs
Date
1870
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
92 mm (H)58 mm (W)
Place of origin
Nice
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889256.17
Summary
Studio photograph of a young woman wearing dark velvet jacket with slashed sleeves and high starched lace collar and cuffs, and a full paler skirt, a small pointed cap on her dark hair. She is standing with her left foot on the base of a plinth, her left hand resting on the top, behind her is a backdrop of formal gardens with classical building. c.1870. Contained in a photograph album with front cover in leather embossed with diamond design in black with gold decoration, brass bound edges with knob for clip; the spine and back cover are missing.
Provenance
From photographs identified this album belonged to a member of the family and was a gift of the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
(printed on reverse below photographers mark) SILLI/PHOTOGRAPHE/DE S.A.R.MGR. LE PRINCE OSCAR/DE SUEDE a DE NORWEGE/Quai Massena, 9./NICE. (and) N.B. Tous les cliches sont conserves,/si l'on desire des copies, rappeler/le numero ci'dessous./No. (in pencil) 2769
Makers and roles
Silli [photographer] Nice, photographer