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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Pair of Louis XIV Pistols
1854Albumen print | 12.4 x 19.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2800195
Photograph of a pair of flintlock pistols. The upper pistol faces right, and the lower pistol faces left.Scrollwork decoration is applied to almost all parts of the pistols
Creator(s)
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Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
12.4 x 19.1 cm (image)
'Pair of Louis XIV Pistols'
Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Pistols
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- History
- History of Europe
- History of France
- France-History (House of Bourbon 1589-1789)
- France-History (Louis XIV 1643-1715)
- France-History (House of Bourbon 1589-1789)
- History of France
- History of Europe
- Places
