Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'Tabley Lake and Tower'; Tabley, Cheshire, the Seat of Sir J. F. Leicester, Bt: Windy Day
1857Albumen print | 19.5 x 25.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2081489
Photograph of the painting 'Tabley, Cheshire, the Seat of Sir J. F. Leicester, Bt: Windy Day' by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) . The painting depicts a small number of boats on rough water. There is a tower in the middle ground, centre, and a large building in the distant background, on the right.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was in the collection of George Fleming Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley (1811-87). The painting remains in Tabley House in Cheshire, England.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) (artist)
19.5 x 25.4 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vessels (marine)
- Boats
- Vessels (marine)
- Engineering & Technology
- Places
- Physiography
- Lakes
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Cheshire [England]
- Tabley House [Cheshire]
- Cheshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Physiography
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Paintings-English school
- Paintings
- Art
- Science, Medicine and Technology