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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Friezes in Terra Cotta by Clodion 1854
Albumen print | 9.1 x 18.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2800208
Photograph of two terracotta friezes, shown one above the other. The friezes depict Nereids, Tritons, putti and sea monsters. Both panels have a female figure in the centre.
The friezes were created by Claude Michel, known as Clodion (1738-1814).
The friezes were created by Claude Michel, known as Clodion (1738-1814).
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
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9.1 x 18.5 cm (image)
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'Friezes in Terra cotta by Clodion'
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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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Ceramics
- Terracotta
- Ceramics
- visual works
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