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Camille Silvy

(1834-1910), Photographer

Sitter in 24 portraits
Artist associated with 14313 portraits
Coming from a French aristocratic background, Silvy established himself as one of the leading portrait photographers in London. He moved to London in 1859 and bought Caldesi and Montecchi's studio on Porchester Terrace, which became renowned for its tasteful furnishings. Except for Queen Victoria, he photographed all of the Royal Family and most of the British aristocracy. By 1864 he had forty employees. He kept daybooks with the details of each sitter, the date, and a file print, and these are now in the National Portrait Gallery's archives. Silvy published his portraits as The Beauties of England. In 1868 he retired due to ill health, and returned to France.

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'Reproduction from a photographic portrait of Mr. C. Silvy', by Camille Silvy, after  Unknown photographer - NPG Ax59139

'Reproduction from a photographic portrait of Mr. C. Silvy'

by Camille Silvy, after Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1862 (circa 1853)
NPG Ax59139

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax51763

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 6 March 1861
NPG Ax51763

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax54694

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 2 July 1861
NPG Ax54694

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax55532

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 20 August 1861
NPG Ax55532

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax55521

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 20 August 1861
NPG Ax55521

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax55520

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 20 August 1861
NPG Ax55520

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58975

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, circa 1862
NPG Ax58975

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58976

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, circa 1862
NPG Ax58976

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax59247

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, circa 1862
NPG Ax59247

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax53325

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 2 April 1862
NPG Ax53325

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy, after  Unknown artist - NPG Ax60444

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy, after Unknown artist
albumen print, 18 July 1862
NPG Ax60444

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax62745

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 23 April 1863
NPG Ax62745

Camille Silvy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64307

Camille Silvy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 30 May 1865
NPG Ax64307

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