Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
James Mack (1827-64)
Foundling Hospital, Moscow Sep 1856
Albumen print | 15.3 x 28.2 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2945152
Photograph of the Foundling Hospital in Moscow. The building has four storeys and three small towers to the far right. There are outbuildings in front of the hospital and a river in the foreground. A small group of boats are moored to the right.
This is one of a series of photographs taken by Corporal J Mack during the coronation celebrations of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia. He was part of a group of British representatives led by Lord Granville.
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Creator(s)
James Mack (1827-64) (photographer)
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15.3 x 28.2 cm (image) (image)
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Presented to Queen Victoria by Lord Panmure (later known as Lord Dalhousie) in November 1856
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Russia
- Moscow [Russia]
- Foundling Hospital [Moscow]
- Moscow [Russia]
- Russia
- Physiography
- Rivers
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vessels (marine)
- Boats
- Vessels (marine)
- Engineering & Technology
- visual works
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