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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

The Norman Tower from the Moat Garden, Windsor Castle

1854-56

Salted paper print | 38.3 x 45.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2100360

Photograph of the Norman Tower, Windsor Castle, as viewed from the moat path and gardens
  • Creator(s)

    Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

  • 38.3 x 45.2 cm (image)

  • Norman Tower, seen from the moat path, Windsor Castle. [Windsor Castle]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
                  • Moat Gardens [Windsor Castle]
                  • Middle Ward [Windsor Castle]
                    • Norman Tower and Gateway [Windsor Castle]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Trees
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums