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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

'Residence of Counsillor [sic] Florschütz'

1857

Albumen print | 24.2 x 19.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2117912

Photograph of the residence of Prince Albert's tutor in Coburg. There is a path and a small fence running horizontally across the foreground of the photograph.

  • Creator(s)

    Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)

  • 24.2 x 19.3 cm (image)

    38.4 x 31.5 cm (page dimensions)

  • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Germany
          • Bavaria [Germany]
            • Coburg [Bavaria]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Architectural design
          • Interiors
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs