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Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him

Attributed to Frederick Holland Mares

'General Post Office, Dublin' c.1880 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 7.4 x 7.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2320088

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Photograph of a view of the General Post Office and Nelson's Pillar on Sackville Street, now O'Connell Street, Dublin. There are two horse-and-carts and a horse-drawn carriage in front of the post office.

A carbon copy is adhered on top of the original albumen print. Carbon prints are more stable compared to albumen prints, the latter prone to fading. Carbon copies were therefore created for posterity.

  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to Frederick Holland Mares (photographer)

    Attributed to James Simonton (photographer)

  • 7.4 x 7.2 cm (image)

    17.2 x 13.0 cm (mount)

  • From an album compiled by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Ireland
          • Dublin [Ireland]
            • General Post Office [Dublin]
            • Nelson Pillar [Dublin]
            • Sackville Street [Dublin]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vehicles
          • Simple transport
            • Carts
            • Carriages