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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 swords
c.1853-5Albumen print | RCIN 2369581
Photograph of three swords. The swords on the left and right are Sinhalese kasthānés, as seen in RCIN 2369574. The photographs are all of Sri Lankan origin.
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)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Places
- Asia
- Sri Lanka
- Asia
- Science, Medicine and Technology
