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    WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

    'Moris'

    c. 1857

    Salted paper print | 11.3 x 13.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2917872

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Maurice, a St Bernard, at the Royal Kennels in Windsor Home Park.

    The dog was given to Queen Victoria by William James on 5 November 1855.

    • Creator(s)

      William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    • 11.3 x 13.8 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Animal husbandry
            • Dogs
              • Maurice (St Bernard dog, b. 1854)
              • Working dogs
                • St Bernard (dog)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Berkshire [England]
                • Windsor [Berkshire]
                  • Windsor Home Park
                    • Royal Kennels [Windsor]
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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