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    Queen Victoria's birthday table, Osborne House

    1858

    Hand coloured photograph | 21.1 x 25.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2937245

    Hand coloured photograph of a table with an arrangement of birthday gifts on it, including a framed portrait. There is a 'VA' monogram in the centre of the table, facing outwards. The photograph was taken at Osborne House.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

    • 21.1 x 25.2 cm (image)

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Social customs
            • Gifts (social customs)
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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