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CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)

Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: Door of the Zamora Cathedral

1854

Albumen print | 41.0 x 30.5 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700053

Photograph of the door of Zamora Cathedral in the city of Zamora, Spain. The door is surrounded by four receding arches built in the Romanesque style and is flanked by two reliefs. At the upper level of the facade are pillars supporting smaller, decorative arches.

  • Creator(s)

    Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)

  • 41.0 x 30.5 cm (image) (image)

    41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Door of Zamora Cathedral

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Spain
          • Zamora [Spain]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Cathedrals
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Doors
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