Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Chinese Card Rack Carved in Ivory 1854
Albumen print | 19.6 x 13.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2800220
Photograph of an intricately carved ivory rack with human figures, trees, leaf scrolls, fish and dragons. The rack has seven sections, each with a plaque with the day of the week on it, starting with Sunday.
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
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19.6 x 13.4 cm (image)
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'Chinese Card Rack Carved in Ivory'
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Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster
- Marlborough House [London]
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Organisation
- Documentation
- Cards
- Documentation
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Fish
- Mythical creatures
- Dragons
- Chinese Dragons
- Dragons
- Animals
- Zoology
- visual works
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