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Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
CHARLES THURSTON THOMPSON (1816-68)
Three sporting guns
c.1853-5Albumen print | RCIN 2369594
Photograph focusing on the handles of three sporting guns. The handles are all intricately decorated with intricate metalwork and inlaid designs.
The upper sporting gun is of Algerian origin and exists in the Royal Collection, RCIN 71684.
The upper sporting gun is of Algerian origin and exists in the Royal Collection, RCIN 71684.
Creator(s)
Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68)
(photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Guns
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Metals
- Gold
- Metals
- Chemistry
- Science, Medicine and Technology
