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ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

The Norman Tower from the Moat Garden, Windsor Castle

1854-56

Salted paper print | 38.5 x 45.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2100332

Photograph of the Norman Tower, taken from the Moat Garden with trees either side

  • Creator(s)

    Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

  • 38.5 x 45.7 cm (image)

  • Norman Tower seen from the moat path, 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
                  • 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
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