Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
CHARLES THURSTON THOMPSON (1816-68)
Two katars
c.1853-5Albumen print | RCIN 2369593
Photograph of two punch daggers, known as katars, photographed from above.
The katar on the right is Indian and exists in the Royal Collection, RCIN 62684. The handle decorated with gold inlay depicting plants and flowers. The blade has been chiselled to show a hunting scene of mounted riders facing a tiger and elephant.
Creator(s)
Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Decorative techniques & surface decoration
- Floral decorations
- Decorative techniques & surface decoration
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Armour
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- Engineering & Technology
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Deer
- Carnivorous mammals
- Felines
- Tigers
- Felines
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
