Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
UNKNOWN PERSON
Photographs of Historical Portraits: Archaeological Exhibition, Aberdeen, 1859.
1859Leather-bound catalogue illustrated with photographs | 34.6 x 31.5 x 5.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2866319
Leather-bound catalogue illustrated with 56 photographs of portrait paintings (RCINs 2866320-2866375), as seen in an exhibition in Aberdeen, 1859. The works are mostly significant in Scottish history. A table of contents is included, listing 48 portraits.
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Unknown Person (artist)
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Great Britain34.6 x 31.5 x 5.5 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- books
- book: full leather bound
- book: full leather bound in morocco
- book: full leather bound in blue morocco
- book: full leather bound in morocco
- book: binding
- book: binding with gold tooling
- book: all edges gilt
- book: full leather bound
- books
- printed & manuscript material
