Photograph (Albumen Print, Carte de Visite) of Sir William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), by Signor Paltoni, Glasgow, 1860s | |||||||||||
Inventory Number: | 12632 | ||||||||||
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Persons: |
Signor Ulysses Paltoni (Photographer) Lord Kelvin (Subject) | ||||||||||
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Place Created: | Glasgow Scotland United Kingdom Europe |
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Accession Number: | 2003-11 | ||||||||||
Brief Description: | Carte de visite (albumen print mounted on card) of Sir William Thomson (later Lord Kelvin), seated nearly half length, body turned to left nearly in profile, head less so, oval matted within image. The Glasgow photographer was known as Signor Paltoni, but his monogram printed on the back appears to be UPP; his first name was Ulysses. | ||||||||||
Primary Inscriptions: | Printed photographer's details on front and back of mount. | ||||||||||
Provenance: | Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003. Part of the Elliott Archive. | ||||||||||
Collection Group: | Elliott Archive | ||||||||||
Material(s): |
Paper Card | ||||||||||
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