Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)
Obaysch, the Hippopotamus, London Zoo 1852
Salted paper print | 8.1 x 9.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2905521
Photograph of Obaysch (c. 1848- 78) the hippoptamus lying down, facing left. Obaysch has his eyes open. There is water in foreground and the bars of the enclosure, known as the Hippopotamus House, can be seen in background.
Obaysch was London Zoo's first hippopotamus. He arrived at London Zoo on 25 May 1850. He proved to be very popular and attracted up to 10,000 visitors to the Zoo every day, with visitor numbers doubling for the year 1850.
Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.
Obaysch was London Zoo's first hippopotamus. He arrived at London Zoo on 25 May 1850. He proved to be very popular and attracted up to 10,000 visitors to the Zoo every day, with visitor numbers doubling for the year 1850.
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)
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8.1 x 9.0 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
- Mammals
- Hippopotamuses
- Obaysch (Hippopotamus)
- Hippopotamuses
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- Regent's Park [London]
- London Zoo [The Regent's Park]
- Hippopotamus House [London Zoo]
- London Zoo [The Regent's Park]
- Regent's Park [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- visual works
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