Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Aimé Civiale (1821-93)
Amstäg & la Grande Windgälle 3189m. 1859-68
Poitevin process | 26.5 x 35.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2370868
A photograph of the Reuss River flowing through a ravine in the Swiss canton of Uri. A multi-arched, stone bridge traverses the water, while on the right riverside spreads the village of Amsteg. The Gross Windgällen is visible in the background.
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Creator(s)
Aimé Civiale (1821-93) (artist)
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26.5 x 35.3 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
Subject(s)
- Places
- Physiography
- Rivers
- Rivers of central Europe
- Reuss, River [Switzerland]
- Rivers of central Europe
- Rivers
- Physiography
- visual works
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