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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

ATTRIBUTED TO JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

Osborne. North West View.

c.1873

Carbon print | 16.0 x 21.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2102405

Photograph of a view of Osborne taken from the north west
  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

  • 16.0 x 21.8 cm (image)

    26.3 x 31.2 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs