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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

ATTRIBUTED TO JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

Barton. General view from road.

c.1873

Carbon print | 18.1 x 21.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2102429

Photograph of a view of Barton Manor, taken from the road. There are bare trees in the foreground and a lake in the middle ground. The Manor can be seen in the background.

  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

  • 18.1 x 21.9 cm (image)

    26.4 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Barton Manor [Isle of Wight]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Trees
    • Geography
      • Physiography
        • Streams
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs