Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)
Tiger bittern, London Zoo c. 1852
Salted paper print | 8.5 x 8.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905545
Photograph of a tiger bittern at London Zoo. The bittern stands facing towards the camera, its head turned three-quarters towards the right. There is a wooden fence in the background. The bird appears to stand on rushes.
Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.
Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.
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Creator(s)
Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87) (photographer)
Subject(s)
London Zoo -
8.5 x 8.7 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Waders
- Bitterns
- Waders
- Birds
- Animals
- Zoology
- visual works
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