Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: 'Torre Picos', Alhambra Palace, Granada c. 1858
Albumen print | 29.5 x 41.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700102
Photograph of the Torre de los Picos, or Tower of Points, in the Alhambra, Granada. The tower, built next to high, fortified walls features crenellated ramparts. A man is seated on the ground in the lower left area of the photograph.
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
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29.5 x 41.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Torre de los Picos, Granada
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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
- Granada [Spain]
- Alhambra [Granada]
- Torre de los Picos [Granada]
- Alhambra [Granada]
- Granada [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Moorish architecture
- Architectural design
- Architectural decoration & motifs
- Castellation
- Architectural decoration & motifs
- Architecture
- visual works
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