Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Chinese Bell in a Wooden Stand
1854Albumen print | 19.0 x 13.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800201
Photograph of a metal bell in a wooden stand. The bell is decorated with panels depicting a pattern in bas-relief against a geometric background of square spirals. The bell hangs by a metal wire loop from a large wooden stand featuring elaborate pierced carving.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
19.0 x 13.0 cm (image)
'Chinese Bell in a Wooden Stand'
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 [London]
- Marlborough House [London]
- City of Westminster [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Botany
- Systematic botany
- Trees
- Systematic botany
- Botany
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Decorative motifs
- Geometric patterns
- Decorative motifs
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
