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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: Powder Flask in Bone
1854Albumen print | 18.0 x 12.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2800231
Photograph of a powder flask made out of a carved staghorn with silver gilt mounts. The carving in relief shows Adam and Eve, both holding an apple, on either side of a tree. A serpent is wrapped around the trunk of the tree. At the roots of the tree is the figure of a stag and, below, are mythological figures. Quartered arms, accompanied by the initials I.Z.W., appear above the tree.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
18.0 x 12.4 cm (image)
'Powder Flask in Bone'
- 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
- Vessels (containers)
- Flasks
- Vessels (containers)
- Containers
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Horticulture
- Apples
- Horticulture
- Engineering & Technology
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Reptiles
- Snakes
- Mammals
- Deer
- Red deer
- Stags (male deer)
- Red deer
- Deer
- Mythical creatures
- Mermaids
- Reptiles
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
