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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Prince's Street Gardens, Edinburgh

c. 1860

Albumen print | 7.1 x 7.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2320129

Photograph taken from steps off Prince's Street in Edinburgh and with a view across East Prince's Street Gardens towards the Royal Scottish Academy and National Gallery. Edinburgh Castle can be seen in the background.

  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Great Britain
    National Gallery of Scotland [Edinburgh]
    Royal Scottish Academy

  • 7.1 x 7.4 cm (image)

    17.2 x 13.0 cm (mount)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Albert, Prince Consort, between 1860 and 1861

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Lothian [Scotland]
              • Edinburgh [Lothian]
                • Princes Street Gardens [Edinburgh]
                • Princes Street [Edinburgh]
                • Edinburgh Castle [Edinburgh]
                • Walter Scott Monument [Edinburgh]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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