Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)
Flamingo, London Zoo 1852
Salted paper print | 7.9 x 9.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2905528
Photograph of a flamingo at London Zoo. The flamingo stands on one leg, facing towards the right. The bird's second leg is raised off ground and bent at right angles at leg joint. The cage to enclosure is visible in the background.
Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.
Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.
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Creator(s)
Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87) (photographer)
Subject(s)
London Zoo -
7.9 x 9.9 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Flamingos
- Birds
- Animals
- Zoology
- visual works
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