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    DISDÉRI ET CIE. : 8 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS, PARIS

    Marietta Alboni (1823-94)  

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913536

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Marietta Alboni (1823-94) seated at a table, facing slightly towards the left. She turns her head towards the camera and looks to the right. She holds a book with both hands in her lap.

    • Creator(s)

      Disdéri et Cie. : 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Marietta Alboni (1823-94)

    • annotation: Mme Alboni [beneath work]

    • 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

      9.6 x 6.0 cm (mount)

      8.6 x 5.3 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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