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ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

The Equerries Entrance, the Quadrangle, Windsor Castle

1854-56

Salted paper print | 38.2 x 49.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2100339

Photograph of the Equerries Entrance and the exterior of St. George's hall on the left, from the Quadrangle

  • Creator(s)

    Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

  • 38.2 x 49.5 cm (image)

  • View of the Equerries Entrance, to the left the exterior of St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle. [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
                  • Upper Ward [Windsor Castle]
                    • Quadrangle [Windsor Castle]
                    • State Apartments
                      • St George's Hall [Windsor Castle]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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