Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
DON JUAN, COMTE DE MONTIZÓN (1822–87)
Obaysch, the Hippopotamus, London Zoo
1852Salted paper print | 8.7 x 10.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2905522
Photograph of Obaysch (c. 1848- 78) the hippopotamus being fed by his keeper at London Zoo. Obaysch stands on the right, facing left. He has his mouth wide open. The keeper stands on the left and appears to place something in Obaysch's mouth.
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.
Creator(s)
Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87) (photographer)
8.7 x 10.9 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Hippopotamuses
- Obaysch (Hippopotamus)
- Hippopotamuses
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
- 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
