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UNKNOWN PERSON

'Clarence House, H.R.H.'s Town Residence'

Mar 1861

Albumen print | 16.3 x 21.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2101410

Photograph of an exterior view of Clarence House, taken from the garden.

The caption states that Clarence House was Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent's (1786-1861) 'town', or London, residence.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • annotation: Clarence House. H: R: H's Town Residence./ view from the Garden./ March. 1861. [beneath work]

  • 16.3 x 21.4 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of Westminster [London]
                  • St James's [London]
                    • Clarence House
                      • Exteriors [Clarence House, London]
                      • Garden Front [Clarence House, London]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
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