Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Fictile Ivory. Virgin and Child in Niche
1854Albumen print | 16.9 x 9.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800218
The plaque is made of fictile ivory. Fictile ivories are casts of objects made from ivory. The casts are usually made from Plaster of Paris. Fictile means something that can be, or is, moulded, and is pliable or flexible.
Creator(s)
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Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
16.9 x 9.7 cm (image)
'Fictile Ivory. Virgin and Child in Niche'
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
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Arches
- Gothic arches
- Arches
- Architectural design
- Plastic arts
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Virgin & Child
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Angels
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Places