Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Attributed to Jabez Hughes (1819-84)
Auracaria [sic] imbricata. Planted by H.R.H, the Duchess of Kent on her 60th birthday, 17th August 1847. In Barton Carriage Ring, Osborne c.1873
Carbon print | 21.1 x 18.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2102475
![Auracaria [sic] imbricata. Planted by H. R. H, the Duchess of Kent on her 60th birthday, 17th August 1847. In Barton Carriage Ring, Osborne](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/a/b/889524-1558004490.jpg?itok=Pcyg2iFf "Auracaria [sic] imbricata. Planted by H. R. H, the Duchess of Kent on her 60th birthday, 17th August 1847. In Barton Carriage Ring, Osborne")
Photograph of an Araucaria imbricate, or monkey-puzzle tree, in the carriage ring at Barton. The gentleman on the left may be Mr Toward.
The tree was planted by Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) on her 60th birthday on 17th August 1847
The tree was planted by Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) on her 60th birthday on 17th August 1847
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Creator(s)
Attributed to Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)
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21.1 x 18.3 cm (image)
26.3 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Isle of Wight [England]
- Barton Manor [Isle of Wight]
- Isle of Wight [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Botany
- Systematic botany
- Trees
- Pine trees
- Trees
- Systematic botany
- Botany
- visual works
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