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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Indian Embroidered Apron
1854Albumen print | 18.2 x 13.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800241
Photograph of a corner of an embroidered apron with a thin outer border with a flowerhead and leaf design and a wider inner border with a similar design but with larger flowerheads and leaves. From the corner, a spray of flowers protrudes into the bare central panel.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
18.2 x 13.0 cm (image)
'Indian Embroidered Apron'
- 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
- Asia
- India
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art needlework
- Embroidery
- Decorative techniques & surface decoration
- Floral decorations
- Decorative motifs
- Art needlework
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
