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    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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