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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)

Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: 'Areo de Carbon', Granada

c. 1858

Albumen print | 40.0 x 29.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700107

Photograph of a view down a street in Granada. On either side of the street are buildings featuring wrought iron balconies. In the background, across the street, is a large arch with a tiled roof, part of the Corral del Carbón, which includes Moorish designs.

  • Creator(s)

    Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)

  • 40.0 x 29.0 cm (image) (image)

    41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Corral del Carbón, Granada

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Spain
          • Granada [Spain]
            • Alhambra [Granada]
            • Coral del Carbon [Granada]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Architectural design
          • Arches
        • Moorish architecture
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Balconies
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums