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Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art

    ROBERT HOWLETT (1831-58)

    Frescoes by Consoni, in the Promenade Gallery at Buckingham Palace

    1856

    Canvas and leather bound album | 28.7 x 46.6 x 1.3 cm (album) | RCIN 2101925

    An album containing photographs of the frescoes by Consoni in the Promenade (now East) Gallery of Buckingham Palace.

    • Creator(s)

      Robert Howlett (1831-58) (photographer)

      After Nicola Consoni (1814-84) (artist)

    • 28.7 x 46.6 x 1.3 cm (album)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Greater London [England]
                • London [Greater London]
                  • City of Westminster [London]
                    • Buckingham Palace
                      • East Gallery [Buckingham Palace]
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Art
          • Paintings
            • Frescoes
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
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