Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77)
Effigy of Sir W. Scott's favourite dog Maida, by the side of the hall door at Abbotsford [Sun Pictures In Scotland] 1844
Salted paper print | 11.4 x 16.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2600333
![Effigy of Sir W. Scott's favourite dog Maida, by the side of the hall door at Abbotsford [Sun Pictures In Scotland]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/1/4/805172-1533832283.jpg?itok=LBBhJd2a "Effigy of Sir W. Scott's favourite dog Maida, by the side of the hall door at Abbotsford [Sun Pictures In Scotland]")
Photograph of a stone statue of a dog facing right, lying down with its head raised. The statue depicts Sir Walter Scott's favourite dog, Maida.
There is a Latin inscription at the base of the statue that reads: 'Maidæ marmoreâ dormis sub imagine Maida' and continuing on the other side (not visible in the photograph) 'Ante fores domini sit tibi terra levis'. This translates to: ''Beneath the sculptured form which late you bore,/ Sleep soundly Maida at your master's door'
There is a Latin inscription at the base of the statue that reads: 'Maidæ marmoreâ dormis sub imagine Maida' and continuing on the other side (not visible in the photograph) 'Ante fores domini sit tibi terra levis'. This translates to: ''Beneath the sculptured form which late you bore,/ Sleep soundly Maida at your master's door'
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Creator(s)
William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) -
11.4 x 16.4 cm (image)
30.6 x 23.8 cm (page dimensions)
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Effigy of Sir W. Scott's favourite dog Maida, by the side of the hall door at Abbotsford
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
'Sun Pictures in Scotland' was available via subscription. In the list of subscribers, Queen Victoria is the first name listed.
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- The Borders [Scotland]
- Abbotsford [Borders]
- Abbotsford House
- Abbotsford [Borders]
- The Borders [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Plastic arts
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
- visual works
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