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Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him

Attributed to Frederick Holland Mares

'King William's Statue and Foster Place, Dublin' c.1880 after an original of c.1860

Carbon print | 7.6 x 7.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2320081

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Photograph of a view of the statue of King William III (1650-1702), commonly known as William of Orange, in Foster Place, Dublin. A man is seated on a stone pillar beside the statue. There are a series of buildings in the background.

The statue was damaged by explosions and removed in 1928.

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)

  • 7.6 x 7.4 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]
            • College Green [Dublin]
              • King William III's Statue [College Green]
            • Foster Place [Dublin]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Statues
            • Equestrian Statues