Prince Girón de Anglona
The name of the Prince of Anglona has been associated with the photography world since 1852, when the English photographer Richard W. Thomas published his article “Photography in Rome” in The Art Journal. Still a biographical enigma even today, this figure linked to the highest families of the Spani...
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| Published in: | Etudes photographiques 2015-07 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The name of the Prince of Anglona has been associated with the photography world since 1852, when the English photographer Richard W. Thomas published his article “Photography in Rome” in The Art Journal. Still a biographical enigma even today, this figure linked to the highest families of the Spanish nobility, whose real name was Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón y Fernández de Santillán, principe de Anglona (1812–1900), was actually a photography enthusiast who rubbed shoulders with the circles of calotype photographers that frequented Rome’s Caffé Greco, and his biography opens up new perspectives on early photographic practices in Spain. |
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| ISSN: | 1270-9050 1777-5302 |