Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: French Toilet Bottle, Silver 1854
Albumen print | 13.5 x 8.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800179
Photograph of a silver bottle, featuring a globular body on circular base supported by four legs. The handles of the bottle are decorated with figures of infants. The bottle has a round topped lid and is decorated with a design of vine leaves.
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
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13.5 x 8.7 cm (image)
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'French Toilet Bottle'
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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
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Metals
- Silver
- Metals
- Chemistry
- visual works
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