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: Ebony and Ivory Casket. Top and Front
1854Albumen print | 8.5 x 13.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2800226
Photograph of an overhead view of an ebony and ivory casket with metal edging on corners, two metal hinges and a lock hinge. The central panel has swirling floral pattern in ivory and a border with a similar floral design.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
8.5 x 13.2 cm (image)
'Ebony and Ivory Casket. Top and Front'; Top view of ebony and ivory casket
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Containers
- Caskets
- Containers
- Engineering & Technology
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Botany
- Systematic botany
- Trees
- Ebony (tree)
- Trees
- Systematic botany
- Botany
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
