Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Unknown Person
Bassin Napoleon at Cherbourg, before the water was let in 1858
Albumen print | 19.3 x 25.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2935018
Photograph of a dry dock prior to being flooded. There are warehouses and an ornate arch in the distant background. There is a large ship on the far left side of the photograph.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
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annotation: "Bassin Napoleon", at Cherbourg, before the water was let in. 1858. [beneath work]
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19.3 x 25.5 cm (image)
30.8 x 38.6 cm (mount)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- France
- Basse-Normandie [France]
- Cherbourg [France]
- Basse-Normandie [France]
- France
- Europe
- visual works
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