André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri
Sir Robert Peel
About this artwork
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artist:André Adolphe Eugène DisdériFrench (1819 - 1889)
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title:Sir Robert Peel
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date created:1860s
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materials:Albumen print carte-de-visite
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measurements:8.50 x 5.00 cm
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credit line:The MacKinnon Collection. Acquired jointly with the National Library of Scotland with assistance from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Scottish Government and Art Fund
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accession number:MMK.02763.2
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André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri
André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri
In 1854 the Frenchman Disdéri patented the carte-de-visite (visiting card) photograph. For a time he was the most celebrated Parisian photographer and his wealth was the talk of the city. A German visitor described his studio as 'the Temple of Photography - a place unique in its luxury and elegance...
