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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

London life through a Frenchman's eyes

Camille Silvy: Adelina Patti as Harriet in Martha, 1861 by Camille Silvy
Adelina Patti as Harriet in Martha, 1861
Photograph: Camille Silvy/Private Collection, Paris
Camille Silvy: James Pinson Labulo Davies and Sarah Forbes Bonetta, 1862 by Camille Silvy
James Pinson Labulo Davies and Sarah Forbes Bonetta (Sarah Davies), 1862
Photograph: Camille Silvy/National Portrait Gallery, London
Camille Silvy: Proof sheet of Madame Silvy, c1865 by Camille Silvy
Proof sheet of Madame Silvy, c1865
Photograph: Camille Silvy/Private Collection, Paris
Camille Silvy: Self-portrait, 1863 by Camille Silvy
Self-portrait, 1863
Photograph: Camille Silvy/Private Collection, Paris
Camille Silvy: Silvy in his Studio with his Family, 1866 by Camille Silvy
Silvy in his Studio with his Family, 1866
Photograph: Camille Silvy/Private Collection, Paris
Camille Silvy: The Misses Booth, 1861 by Camille Silvy
The Misses Booth, 1861
Photograph: Camille Silvy/K and J Jacobson Collection
Camille Silvy: Studies on Light: Twilight, 1859 by Camille Silvy
Studies on Light: Twilight, 1859
Photograph: Camille Silvy/guardian.co.uk
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