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

ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, as seen from the Middle Ward

1854-56

Salted paper print | 37.7 x 45.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2100156

Photograph of the exterior view of the Albert Memorial Chapel and the South Front of St George's Chapel, as viewed from the Middle Ward

  • Creator(s)

    Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

  • 37.7 x 45.2 cm (image)

    57.3 x 67.2 cm (whole object)

  • St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, seen from King Henry III Tower. [Photographic Views of Windsor Castle by Arthur Melhuish, 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
                  • Lower Ward [Windsor Castle]
                    • St George's Chapel [Windsor Castle]
                      • East Window [St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle]
                  • Middle Ward [Windsor Castle]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Secular architecture
          • Gateways
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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