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: Top of a Sandalwood Box from India
1854Albumen print | 12.1 x 18.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2800230
Photograph of the lid of a carved sandalwood box. The lid depicts Shiva and his consort Parvati (Umamaheshvara) riding on his sacred bull, Nandi, flanked by a pair of dancers. The central panel is framed by a series of richly decorated borders.
The box, or casket, depicted was displayed at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and is now held by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The box, or casket, depicted was displayed at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and is now held by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
12.1 x 18.6 cm (image)
'Top of a Sandalwood Box from India'
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Goats
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Decorative techniques & surface decoration
- Floral decorations
- Decorative techniques & surface decoration
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- visual works
- photographs
- Places
