A brief history of ghosts and spirit photography
Can objects in our collection shine a light on the existence of ghosts, or at least what the Victorians believed about them?
From the collections
23 objects made by C. Silvy
A portrait of a woman, Photograph, C. Silvy, 3 July 1862
Sir Ed. Bowater, Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
Princess Francoise Marie Amelie d' Orleans, Duchess of Chartre, Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
A portrait of Admiral Bowles, Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
A portrait of Lieut Philips, The Guards, Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
A portrait of a young man, Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
Lady of Manchester, Photograph, C. Silvy, late 19th century
Portrait of a man leaning on the fireplace, Photograph, C. Silvy, late 19th century
Gene Sloren, Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
Prince Albert, Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
A portrait of 'Sir M. Peto Bt', Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
Reverend William Barry, Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
A portrait of 'Lady Sydney', Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
Mr Sainton, Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
Colnel du Plat RA, Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
A portrait of a woman, Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
A portrait of 'William Marshall', Photograph, C. Silvy, ca. 1860s
Portrait of a man standing with his hands on his hip, Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
Admiral Denman, Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
Lady Bowater (wife of Sir Edward Bowater), Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
Sir R Peel, Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century
Portrait of a lady , Photograph, by Silvy, Camille-Léon-Louis, late 19th century- A portrait of a woman, Photograph, C. Silvy, 1870-1879
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