Carlyle Like A Rough Block Of Michel Angelo's Sculpture', 1867
Photograph entitled 'Carlyle Like A Rough Block Of Michel Angelo's Sculpture' taken by Julia Margaret Cameron in 1867. Albumen contact print from wet collodion negative. This photographic portrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) forms part of the Herschel Album, created by Cameron as a gift for her close friend Sir John Herschel (1792-1871). Thomas Carlyle was the most celebrated historian of his day. His most popular work, 'The French Revolution' was published in 1837.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Object Number:
- 1984-5017/2
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall: 335 mm x 280 mm
- type:
- photograph and albumen print
- copyright:
- National Science and Media Museum
- credit:
- Sotheby's
