Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Two Pedestals by Wedgwood 1854
Albumen print | 13.3 x 18.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2800213
Photograph of a pair of cylindrical jasperware pedestals on hexagonal plinths. Both pedestal have figures in relief of children at play, with the one on the right depicting a blind-man's-buff scene.
The jasperware objects were created by Josiah Wedgewood (1730-95). Jasperware was developed by Wedgewood and refers to a type of matte, unglazed stoneware.
The jasperware objects were created by Josiah Wedgewood (1730-95). Jasperware was developed by Wedgewood and refers to a type of matte, unglazed stoneware.
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
View person pageAfter Josiah Wedgwood (1730-95) (maker)
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13.3 x 18.9 cm (image)
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'Two Pedestals by Wedgwood'
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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
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Architectural decoration & motifs
- Pedestals
- Architectural decoration & motifs
- Architectural design
- Decorative motifs
- Geometric patterns
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Reliefs
- Sculpture
- Architecture
- People
- Children
- visual works
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