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    DON JUAN, COMTE DE MONTIZÓN (1822–87)

    Indian Tigress, London Zoo

    1852

    Salted paper print | 8.8 x 10.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2905525

    Photograph of an Indian tigress at London Zoo. The tigress lies down, facing left, in front of the bars of her enclosure. A sign on the lower left side of the photograph reads 'Tigress'.

    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

    • 8.8 x 10.2 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Biological sciences
          • Zoology
            • Animals
              • Mammals
                • Carnivorous mammals
                  • Felines
                    • Tigers
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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