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Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Locket 1861
Gold, hair and a photograph | 2.0 x 1.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 45502
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A gold locket containing a photograph of Prince Albert (1819-61), on the left, and a lock of hair on the right. The hair sits on a fabric mount. Both are set beneath glass. A design is carved on the front of the locket featuring the initial 'A' beneath a crown.
The locket contains an inscription reading 'Dec. 14/1861'.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gold, hair and a photograph
Measurements
2.0 x 1.7 cm (whole object)
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MicrositePrince Albert
Learn more about the life and legacy of Prince Albert through selected papers and collections
MicrositePrince Albert
Learn more about the life and legacy of Prince Albert through selected papers and collections
