Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: Menores Court, Salamanca 1853
Salted paper print | 32.0 x 41.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700074
Photograph of the school courtyard within the University of Salamanca. An arcade supported by carved pillars supports an upper mezzanine which features a balustrade decorated with classical urns. Standing in front of the third pillar on the left are two figures facing the viewer.
Image made using a paper negative. In the bottom left corner an inscription on the negative reads 'Clifford 1853'.
Image made using a paper negative. In the bottom left corner an inscription on the negative reads 'Clifford 1853'.
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
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32.0 x 41.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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'Minores Court', Salamanca
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Salamanca [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Courtyards
- Buildings for educational, scientific & cultural purposes
- Universities
- Architectural design
- Arches
- Moorish arches
- Arches
- Moorish architecture
- Secular architecture
- Architecture
- visual works
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