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    CALDESI & MONTECCHI (ACTIVE 1857-67)

    Bill, with receipt, issued by Caldesi and Montecchi for photographs, miniatures, photographing the royal family, and related expenses.

    30 Dec 1857 - 5 Jan 1858

    Loose, handwritten manuscript papers | 3 documents (6 pages) (whole object) | RA PPTO/PP/QV/PP2/26/8389

    The bill lists, among other things, costs for attendance at Osborne. This may relate to the 1857 photograph of the family, later shared with the public.

    • Creator(s)

      Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (writer)

      Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

    • 3 documents (6 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      13 Pall Mall
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • financial records
      Language(s)
      English
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