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

    DON JUAN, COMTE DE MONTIZÓN (1822–87)

    Crested pelican, London Zoo

    c. 1852

    Salted paper print | 7.9 x 8.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2905544

    Photograph of a pelican at London Zoo. The pelican is photographed from behind, its back facing the camera and its head turned to the left. The pelican stands on a wooden beam. 

    Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo
    • Creator(s)

      Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      London Zoo
    • 7.9 x 8.5 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Biological sciences
          • Zoology
            • Animals
              • Birds
                • Pelicans
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs