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Conrad HR Carelli (1869-1956)
Blue Velvet Album of Hand-Coloured photographs 1854-88
Blue velvet album, containing a watercolour within front cover and hand-coloured albumen photographic prints | 25.2 x 31.5 x 4.2 cm (album) | RCIN 2914322
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Blue velvet bound album with gold coloured metal corners, with a watercolour by Conrad H R Carelli set into front cover (see RCIN 932444). Thirteen pages with nineteen hand-coloured photographs (RCINs 2914323-2914342) of individuals and groups.
The album was begun during Prince Albert's lifetime. Following his death in 1861, Queen Victoria completed the album.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Blue velvet album, containing a watercolour within front cover and hand-coloured albumen photographic prints
Measurements
25.2 x 31.5 x 4.2 cm (album)
30.3 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
