Albumen Silver Print Collection (#5)

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, c. 1863. Creator: Etienne Carjat
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, c. 1863. Albumen print

Mrs. S. H. C. Miner, 1846 / 1891. Creator: William Notman
Mrs. S. H. C. Miner, 1846/1891. [Portrait of Mrs. S. H. C. Miner [or Miller?], aka Jennie Sargeant, looking at a book]. Albumen print (carte-de-visite)

George Cruikshank, 1860 / 69. Creator: W. Walker & Sons
George Cruikshank, 1860/69. [Portrait of the British caricaturist and illustrator]. Albumen print (carte-de-visite)

Lovely Lake Louise one of natures most perfect gems, Rocky Mts. Alberta, Canada, 1906. Albumen print, stereocard

Library, Yale University, 19th century. Creator: Peck Brothers
Library, Yale University, 19th century. [Yale University Library, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. The Victorian Gothic building was designed by Henry Austin and was constructed between 1842 and 1846]

Rebel Works in Front of Atlanta, GA, No. 1, 1864. Creator: George N. Barnard
Rebel Works in Front of Atlanta, GA, No. 1, 1864. Albumen print, plate 39 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Untitled [Victorian building with shops on the ground floor], c. 1865. Creator: R. F
Untitled [Victorian building with shops on the ground floor], c. 1865. [Clegg & Davenport tailors on the corner]. Albumen print

Grand Duke Michael, 1860-69. Creator: Emile Desmaisons
Grand Duke Michael, 1860-69. Albumen print

Church of the Madeleine (Eglise de la Madeleine), c. 1860. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Church of the Madeleine (Eglise de la Madeleine), c. 1860. [Neoclassical church in Paris]. Albumen print

Chaumieres en Auvergne, avec un calvaire, 1852, printed 1978. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Chaumieres en Auvergne, avec un calvaire, 1852, printed 1978. [Thatched cottages in southern France, with crucifix]. Salted paper print; edition of 65

The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, c. 1858 / 62. Creator: John Murray
The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, c. 1858/62. [Marble mausoleum of Mirza Ghiyas Beg, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India]. Albumen print

Military Bridge, Across the Chickahominy, Virginia, June 1862. Creator: D. B. Woodbury
Military Bridge, Across the Chickahominy, Virginia, June 1862. [Scene from the American Civil War: soldiers and covered wagon on timber bridge over the River Chickahominy]. Albumen print, pl

Untitled, c. 1850. [Trees near water in the Bois de Boulogne, a park in Paris]. Albumen print, from the series " Bois de Boulogne"

Adelina Patti, 1860-69. Creator: Camille Silvy
Adelina Patti, 1860-69. [Italian opera singer Adelina Patti as Lucia in " Lucia de Lammermoor" ]. Albumen print

Southside of Cromer Church, c. 1850s. Creator: Benjamin Brecknell Turner
Southside of Cromer Church, c. 1850s. [Exterior of the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul at Cromer in Norfolk. The building dates from the 14th century]. Albumen print

Fortifications on Heights of Centreville, Virginia, March 1862. [Scene from the American Civil War, soldiers and dog by wicker fence with earthworks behind]. Albumen print, pl

St. Regis Lake, Paul Smth's, late 19th century. Creator: Baldwin Photo
St. Regis Lake, Paul Smth's, late 19th century. [Hotel in the Adirondacks in northern New York State, USA]. Albumen print, stereocard, from the series "Gems of the Adirondacks"

Savoie 47, Le Buet et les Rochers de Fis, 1856 / 63. Creator: Auguste-Rosalie Bisson
Savoie 47, Le Buet et les Rochers de Fis, 1856/63. [Mont Buet in the Chablais Alps]. Albumen print

Untitled [Napoleon III and family], 1860-69. Creator: Unknown
Untitled [Napoleon III and family], 1860-69. [Portrait of Napoleon III Emperor of the French, his wife Empress Eugenie, and son Prince Louis-Napoleon]. Albumen print

Emperor of Russia, 1860-69. Creator: Unknown
Emperor of Russia, 1860-69. [Portrait of Tsar Alexander II of Russia]. Albumen print

Winged Victory of Samothrace (Victoire de Samothrace), 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Winged Victory of Samothrace (Victoire de Samothrace), 1860s. [Marble sculpture of Nike (the Greek goddess of victory), dating from the 2nd century BC]. Albumen print

Tour St. Jacques, Paris, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Tour St. Jacques, Paris, 1860s. Albumen print

Duchess of Kent, ca, 1860. Creator: Antoine Francois Jean Claudet
Duchess of Kent, ca, 1860. [Portrait of Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, the mother of Queen Victoria]. Albumen print

Napoleon Coste, 1859. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Napoleon Coste, 1859. Albumen print

Mask of Medusa (Masque de Meduse), 1862. Creator: Adolphe Braun
Mask of Medusa (Masque de Meduse), 1862. Sculpture in the Vatican Museum, Rome. Albumen print

Untitled [young woman], c. 1890. Creator: Count Wilhelm von Gloeden
Untitled [young woman], c. 1890. Albumen print

Railway Suspension Bridge, Niagara Falls, 19th century. Creator: S. Barnett
Railway Suspension Bridge, Niagara Falls, 19th century. [Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, opened in 1855, was the worlds first working railway suspension bridge

Margaret Frances Langton Clarke, 1864, printed c. 1866. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Margaret Frances Langton Clarke, 1864, printed c. 1866. Albumen print

Untitled (possibly Alice Gertrude Langton Clarke), 1864. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Untitled (possibly Alice Gertrude Langton Clarke), 1864. Albumen print

Rev. James Langton Clark, 1864. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Rev. James Langton Clark, 1864. Albumen print

Rev. James Langton Clark and son Charles (Robin), 1864. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Rev. James Langton Clark and son Charles (Robin), 1864. Albumen silver print

Margaret Frances Langton Clarke, September 1864. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Margaret Frances Langton Clarke, September 1864. Albumen print

Untitled (Two Sisters), 1870 / 90. Creator: L. W. Felt
Untitled (Two Sisters), 1870/90. Albumen print

Portrait of Brahms, 1862 / 80. Creator: Johann Reiner
Portrait of Brahms, 1862/80. Albumen print (carte-de-visite)

Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, ca. 1880. Creator: James Valentine
Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, ca. 1880. [Public art gallery in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham. The building was designed by Jules Pellechet and John Edward Watson and opened in 1892]

Untitled [The Thames near Weybridge], c. 1856. Creator: Henry White
Untitled [The Thames near Weybridge], c. 1856. Albumen print

Woman Standing with Basket on Ground, 1870. Creator: Giraudons Artist
Woman Standing with Basket on Ground, 1870. Albumen print

Male Peasant with Wheelbarrow, 1870. Creator: Giraudons Artist
Male Peasant with Wheelbarrow, 1870. Albumen print

Untitled [pious woman in a veil], 1868. Creator: Georgina Cowper
Untitled [pious woman in a veil], 1868. [ Oh for the Sin of Righteousness... ]. Albumen print

Glacier Rock from below, 1866 / 99. Creator: G. Fagersteen
Glacier Rock from below, 1866/99. Albumen print

Moore House, Yorktown, Virginia, May 1862. Creator: Wood & Gibson
Moore House, Yorktown, Virginia, May 1862. [Scene from the American Civil War: soldiers outside a wooden house]. Albumen print, pl

H. R. H. the Prince of Prussia, Prince-Regent, 1860-69. Creator: L. Hse & Company
H.R.H. the Prince of Prussia, Prince-Regent, 1860-69. [Portrait of Wilhelm I, the future Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia]. Albumen print

The Queen and Prince Consort, 1861. Creator: John Jabez Edwin Mayall
The Queen and Prince Consort, 1861. [Portrait of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert. The photograph was taken just months before Albert died]. Albumen print

The Earl of Derby, 1860-69. Creator: John Jabez Edwin Mayall
The Earl of Derby, 1860-69. [Portrait of British Prime Minister Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby]. Albumen print

The Crown Princess of Prussia, 1861. Creator: John Jabez Edwin Mayall
The Crown Princess of Prussia, 1861. [Portrait of Victoria, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and wife of Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia

Kalaat-El-Athlit, Cotede la Terre, c. 1860. Creator: Louis de Clercq
Kalaat-El-Athlit, Cote de la Terre, c. 1860. [Atlit Castle, Syria, (now in Israel]. Albumen print

Prince Louis of Hesse, 1860-69. Creator: L. Hse & Company
Prince Louis of Hesse, 1860-69. [Portrait of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine]. Albumen print

Queen Victoria, 1861. Creator: John Jabez Edwin Mayall
Queen Victoria, 1861. Albumen print with applied coloring

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"Capturing History: Exploring the Beauty and Significance of Albumen Silver Prints" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of albumen silver prints. These remarkable photographs, dating from the mid-19th to early 20th century, offer a glimpse into historical moments and breathtaking landscapes that have shaped our world. One such image is "Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern. " This iconic photograph captures the visionary engineer himself, standing proudly amidst colossal chains as he oversees the construction of this monumental ship. The sheer scale and ambition depicted in this print are awe-inspiring. Traveling further through time, we encounter "The Ascent of Mont Blanc, " a masterpiece by Auguste-Rosalie Bisson. This stunning image transports us to the majestic heights of one of Europe's most renowned mountains, evoking a sense of wonder at both nature's grandeur and human determination. In contrast to natural wonders, we also witness man-made marvels like "Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum)" by Robert MacPherson. Through his lens, MacPherson immortalizes these ancient ruins with their intricate details and haunting beauty—a testament to Rome's rich history. Religious devotion comes alive in Henry Hamilton Bennett's "Golgotha and the Crucifixion. " With its dramatic composition and striking contrasts, this photograph powerfully conveys both agony and hope—inviting contemplation on faith throughout centuries. Moving across continents to Italy, we find ourselves gazing upon Robert MacPherson's "Coliseum" and "Pantheon. " These architectural gems stand as testaments to human ingenuity while reflecting on Rome's glorious past—an invitation for us to explore history through their weathered stones. Roger Fenton takes us inside Rievaulx Abbey with his photograph capturing its High Altar. The play between light and shadow creates an ethereal atmosphere within this sacred space, transporting us to a bygone era of religious devotion.