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Children's albums

Children's albums

ATTRIBUTED TO FREDERICK HOLLAND MARES

The New Museum

c. 1860

Albumen print | 7.5 x 7.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2117156

Photograph of the 'New Museum' at Trinity College, Dublin. The building comprises two storeys with an Italianate design. In the foreground, a man wearing a top hat and with his back to the viewer, leans against a pillar.

This building is now known as the 'Museum Building' at Trinity College.
  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to Frederick Holland Mares (photographer)

    Attributed to James Simonton (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    New Museum, Trinity College [Dublin]
    Trinity College [Dublin]
  • 7.5 x 7.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Princess Helena

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ireland
          • Dublin [Ireland]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Buildings for educational, scientific & cultural purposes
          • Museums
          • Universities
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs