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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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Mr L. Percival, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60617

Mr L. Percival

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60617

Lady Bruce, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60618

Lady Bruce

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60618

Mr Louis Gassier, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60619

Mr Louis Gassier

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60619

Mrs Hayward, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60620

Mrs Hayward

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60620

Roger Therry, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60621

Roger Therry

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60621

Miss West, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60622

Miss West

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60622

James West, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60623

James West

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60623

Mrs West, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60624

Mrs West

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60624

Henry Robertson, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60625

Henry Robertson

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60625

John Whitaker, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60628

John Whitaker

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 26 July 1862
NPG Ax60628

Mrs Whitaker, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60630

Mrs Whitaker

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 28 July 1862
NPG Ax60630

Hon. Mrs Gummett, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60632

Hon. Mrs Gummett

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 28 July 1862
NPG Ax60632

Mrs Fearon, by Camille Silvy - NPG Ax60635

Mrs Fearon

by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 28 July 1862
NPG Ax60635

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