Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
After George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
The Thames at Woolwich 1883 after an original of 1860
Carbon print | 7.6 x 7.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2320193
Photograph of sailing boats on the River Thames and a steam ship to the right of the centre. Open expanse of water in the foreground.
This photograph is a later carbon copy which is a process that is less susceptible to light damage, unlike the original albumen photograph that was prone to fading over time.
This photograph is a later carbon copy which is a process that is less susceptible to light damage, unlike the original albumen photograph that was prone to fading over time.
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Creator(s)
After George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)
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7.6 x 7.4 cm (image)
17.2 x 13.0 cm (mount)
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From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Albert, Prince Consort, between 1860 and 1861
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- Greenwich [London]
- Woolwich [London]
- Greenwich [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Physiography
- Rivers
- Rivers of northern Europe
- Rivers of southern England and south Wales
- River Thames
- Rivers of southern England and south Wales
- Rivers of northern Europe
- Rivers
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vessels (marine)
- Boats
- Sailing boats
- Steam boats
- Boats
- Vessels (marine)
- Engineering & Technology
- visual works
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