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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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Thomas Townend, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58038

Thomas Townend

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 20 May 1862
NPG Ax58038

Mrs Thomas Townend, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58039

Mrs Thomas Townend

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58039

Miss Lyon, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58040

Miss Lyon

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58040

Miss E.J. Lyon, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58041

Miss E.J. Lyon

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58041

Joseph Roberts, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58042

Joseph Roberts

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58042

Mrs Charles Barham, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58043

Mrs Charles Barham

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58043

Mrs Mary Anne P. Roberts, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58044

Mrs Mary Anne P. Roberts

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58044

Mr Buchanan of Anchintorlie, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58045

Mr Buchanan of Anchintorlie

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58045

Mrs Buchanan of Anchintorlie, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58046

Mrs Buchanan of Anchintorlie

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58046

Mrs Morgan, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58047

Mrs Morgan

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58047

Douglas Finney, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58048

Douglas Finney

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58048

Miss Couper, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58049

Miss Couper

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58049

Miss M S Couper, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58050

Miss M S Couper

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58050

Miss Penrice, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58051

Miss Penrice

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58051

Miss Gertrude Rose, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58052

Miss Gertrude Rose

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58052

Mrs Charles Norris, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58053

Mrs Charles Norris

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58053

George Wood, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58054

George Wood

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58054

Miss Charles Hill, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58055

Miss Charles Hill

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58055

Mrs Wilson, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58056

Mrs Wilson

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58056

Mrs W.G. Muriel, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax58057

Mrs W.G. Muriel

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 May 1862
NPG Ax58057

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