Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
After John Thomas (1813-62)
Prince Consort's Arms 1860
Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160099
Photograph of a marble bas relief of the Prince Consort's Arms, as shown over the grand entrance at Balmoral Castle. The arms depict a lion and unicorn supporting the Royal Standard that is surrounded by garter reading: Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense. The letters A P stand on either side of the standard.
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Creator(s)
After John Thomas (1813-62) (sculptor)
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28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)
10.2 x 12.5 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- printed & manuscript material
- books
Subject(s)
- Genealogy and Heraldry
- Heraldry
- Coats of arms
- Coats of arms-Royal
- Coats of arms
- Heraldry
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- visual works
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