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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

UNKNOWN PERSON

The table belonging to the Little Writing Room upstairs. Frogmore House

1861

Hand coloured photograph | 17.0 x 21.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2101333

Hand painted photograph of a view of the Little Writing Room in the upstairs of Frogmore House. The photograph depicts a writing desk. Various objects are on the desk, including a framed photograph of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61).
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 17.0 x 21.8 cm (image)

    37.3 x 54.6 cm (mount)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Home Park
                  • Frogmore Estate [Windsor Home Park]
                    • Frogmore House
                      • Interiors [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
                      • Little Writing Room [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Tables
          • Seating. Chairs
            • Chairs
          • Furnishings
            • Lighting Devices
              • Candle holders
                • Candlesticks
              • Candles
          • Curtains
    • Organisation
      • Documentation
        • Books
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
      • tools and equipment
        • mounts