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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)

Pavilion, Osborne, North Front.

c.1873

Carbon print | 18.0 x 16.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2102409

Photograph of a northern view of the Pavilion, Osborne House. There is a formal garden, featuring sculptures, in the foreground.
  • Creator(s)

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

  • 18.0 x 16.1 cm (image)

    26.3 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Statues
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Plants & Flowers
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs