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: Indian Rosewater Bottle
1854Albumen print | 14.0 x 9.53 cm (image) | RCIN 2800162
Photograph of a rosewater sprinkler. The sprinkler is cast in several sections: body, neck and the rose at the top. The sprinkler is enamelled with a design of birds and flowers. The style is typical of enamellers working in Lucknow, India in the 19th century.
The sprinkler depicted in the photograph is thought to be among a selection of Lucknow enamel works sent to the 1851 Great Exhibition.
The sprinkler depicted in the photograph is thought to be among a selection of Lucknow enamel works sent to the 1851 Great Exhibition.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
14.0 x 9.53 cm (image)
'Indian Rosewater Bottle'
- 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
- Decorative techniques & surface decoration
- Scalloped
- Fluted
- Decorative techniques & surface decoration
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
