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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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Edwin Bull, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax63986

Edwin Bull

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 4 January 1865
NPG Ax63986

Edwin Bull, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax63987

Edwin Bull

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 4 January 1865
NPG Ax63987

Frank J. Murphy, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64029

Frank J. Murphy

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 7 February 1865
NPG Ax64029

Frank Woods, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64342

Frank Woods

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 8 June 1865
NPG Ax64342

General Gordon, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64348

General Gordon

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 9 June 1865
NPG Ax64348

Henry Bowyer, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64444

Henry Bowyer

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 10 July 1865
NPG Ax64444

Henry Crooke, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64421

Henry Crooke

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 3 July 1865
NPG Ax64421

Hon. Mrs Duncombe, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64362

Hon. Mrs Duncombe

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 14 June 1865
NPG Ax64362

John Gould; Miss Haly, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64012

John Gould; Miss Haly

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 24 January 1865
NPG Ax64012

John Madden D.L., by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax64265

John Madden D.L.

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 18 May 1865
NPG Ax64265

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